When we read Genesis 1 as a material story, we form the most natural of conclusions. We conclude that the last thing physically made is the pinnacle of the created world—us! Human beings.
And why wouldn’t we?
From a biblical point of view, only humans bear the image of God. From a scientific perspective, the complexity of human thought, imagination, language, and self-awareness is unmatched within a world perfectly suited for human habitation.
But when we read Genesis 1 as a functional origin story, it leads us to a whole new conclusion. Within this new framework, it's the last thing God orders or organises within creation that becomes the pinnacle.
So, what is that?
