Spectacular observations. It amazes me how through the cycle of sowing and reaping, our bodies are continually being made and sustained through proteins, minerals, and even microbes—with the soil as the created matrix from which most of it sprouts. It's dazzlingly deep.
Without being a soil scientist, I've always loved the symbolism embedded in the word 'dust', because it's so small and infinitessimal. It also serves as a powerful image of how God takes something inconsequential and immaterial and transubstantiates it into an imago dei man. But, that said, as someone obsessed with planting trees, in love with sifting my hands through the soil, the imagery of God kneeling down to pick up a clump of soil in his hands to fashion man is beautiful in a different way. Curious: when David says that God knows our frame--that we are made of dust, is the word he uses 'Adamah' as well?
I just checked - looks like the Genesis 2:7 is “dust of the ground” and Psalm 103 has only dust. You got me thinking and nerding out in the Bible so that is always a good thing!
Spectacular observations. It amazes me how through the cycle of sowing and reaping, our bodies are continually being made and sustained through proteins, minerals, and even microbes—with the soil as the created matrix from which most of it sprouts. It's dazzlingly deep.
Soil scientists are an interesting breed - we nerd out so deep and earthy 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Without being a soil scientist, I've always loved the symbolism embedded in the word 'dust', because it's so small and infinitessimal. It also serves as a powerful image of how God takes something inconsequential and immaterial and transubstantiates it into an imago dei man. But, that said, as someone obsessed with planting trees, in love with sifting my hands through the soil, the imagery of God kneeling down to pick up a clump of soil in his hands to fashion man is beautiful in a different way. Curious: when David says that God knows our frame--that we are made of dust, is the word he uses 'Adamah' as well?
I just checked - looks like the Genesis 2:7 is “dust of the ground” and Psalm 103 has only dust. You got me thinking and nerding out in the Bible so that is always a good thing!
Nerding out on the words of God is the best form of nerdery haha