God's Greatest Masterpiece

Genesis 1:26-27, 31; 2:7  Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness...." So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.... Then the LORD God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.... God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day. 

Adam and Eve were produced by exactly the same process as we produce a child. By strong love and the energy of the father and mother, a child is conceived and grows, first within the womb and then outside of it. In the same way God created Adam and Eve. By His love and energy, a little thing was created which grew and grew and became Adam. Through the power of God, Adam and Eve were created as a baby is created by humans today. But man was a special creation.

Each man represents the entire masculine world. Each woman represents the entire feminine world. When they come together, they represent the universe, and the total image of God.

Only after the creation of a man and woman did God call His handiwork “very good.” He must have been wide awake and totally thrilled that day. He must have shouted with jubilation, loud enough for the whole universe to hear, “IT IS VERY GOOD.” It was the unity and harmony of Adam and Eve that God called supremely good. So, the history of supreme goodness began when love entered the picture. Adam was not yet very good. Eve, by herself, did not meet the standard. But, when God brought the two together and the current of love sparked between them, then He pronounced it very good.

The most joyful day for God was the day when Adam was born. That is because it was the day He became the parent God in the physical world.                                                                                                    - SMM

About the painting:  The nautilus shell is a symbol of expansion and renewal. It represents the golden mean number, phi, and eternity. In this painting, it represents the eternal nature of human beings and shows the three stages of their growth.