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Genesis 2:7
“Yahweh God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”
This verse describes the creation of the first human, Adam, by God. It’s part of the second account of creation in Genesis, which focuses more closely on humanity's origins and their relationship with God and the created world.
What does this image of breath giving life suggest about the nature of human existence and its connection to the divine?
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God commands the prophet Ezekiel to prophesy to the breath, which then enters dry bones, bringing them back to life as an army, symbolizing national restoration.
After his resurrection, Jesus breathes on his disciples and says, 'Receive the Holy Spirit,' imparting a new form of spiritual life and commissioning.
Elihu states, 'The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life,' directly connecting life to God's breath/spirit.
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