(Genesis 25:40) And see that you make them after the pattern for them, which is being shown to you on the mountain.
(Genesis 9:6) "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image."
In this verse we see why God hates murder so much; man is made in His very image. When one takes it upon himself to destroy without cause that which is fashioned after Jehovah Himself, that one will by Jehovah be judged. Human life is incredibly precious because that life reflects the very character of God. When we disregard, fail to respect, or treat with resentment that which breathes the very breath that Yahweh breathed into Adam's lungs, we defile not only man, but God. This is why Jesus said that whoever hates his brother is liable to judgement, council, and the hell of fire. We are to treat every human with the utmost respect and dignity. Let us heed this passage that God cherishes His foremost masterpiece of creation. Let us not lightly tear down that which God so carefully crafted. |