God’s Purpose for Man
From Dust to Dominion: Man’s Journey into the Image of Christ
Introduction: The Divine Blueprint Revealed
Before there was a sun… before there was a moon…
before angels sang or stars were hung in the heavens —
there was a purpose in the heart of God.
That purpose… was man.
Not man in weakness.
Not man in failure.
But man in the image of God —
man as a son, a ruler, a co-heir with Christ Himself.
“Let us make man in Our image, after Our likeness — and let them have dominion…”
— Genesis 1:26
This divine decree was not a suggestion.
It was a prophetic word from eternity, echoing into time:
Man was not created to fall —
Man was created to rise.
From the dust of the ground, God formed him…
But into that dust, He breathed the eternal breath of sonship.
Man Was Not an Afterthought — He Was the Blueprint
All of creation was prepared to host him.
The sun was positioned to light his day.
The earth was fashioned to receive his footsteps.
And the Spirit hovered, waiting to empower him with dominion.
Man was God’s purpose from the beginning,
and Christ was the pattern of that man — the Firstborn among many brothers.
From Adam to Jesus, from failure to fullness,
from dust to dominion — this is the journey of humanity into the image of God. This Book Will Reveal:
Why man was created and what that means today
How the image of God in man was corrupted — and how it is restored
The progressive unveiling of man from the dust realm into dominion life
The true meaning of sonship, authority, and Christ in us
How God’s purpose cannot fail — and why all things will be restored into Him
You were not born by chance.
You were birthed by design.
And your destiny is not survival…
Your destiny is glory. Chapter 1: In the Beginning — Man in the Image of God
“Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness; and let them have dominion…”
— Genesis 1:26
Before the fall… before the serpent… before the fig leaves —
there was only glory.
God’s first revelation of man was not in sin but in image.
God did not say, Let Us make a servant or Let Us make a sinner.
He said, Let Us make man in Our image.
That word “image” in the Hebrew — tselem — means a representation, a shadow of essence, a visible reflection of the invisible God.
God created a being who could:
Contain His glory
Express His nature
Walk in His authority
Reign in His likeness
From Spirit to Clay to Glory
God formed man from the dust of the ground,
but the dust was not his identity — it was only his vessel.
“And God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” (Genesis 2:7)
In that moment, dust was infused with divine breath.
Earth became a temple,
and man became a living tabernacle of God.
Heaven and earth met in man —
he was the intersection of realms. Dominion Was Never a Reward — It Was the Birthright
Before man ever prayed a prayer,
before he worked a garden,
before he obeyed or disobeyed —
God said:
“Let them have dominion…”
Dominion is not control.
It is governing with the heart of the Father.
It is walking in alignment with divine purpose.
It is ruling as a son — not in pride, but in image-bearing love.
This is why the enemy came after him —
not because of what he did,
but because of who he was. The Divine Intention Remains
Though Adam fell,
the image of God in man was never erased — only veiled.
And Christ, the Last Adam, came to restore that image.
“Who is the image of the invisible God…” — Colossians 1:15
“We all… are being changed into that same image from glory to glory.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18
God’s purpose has not changed.
His plan has not failed.
And the man He made in His image — shall rise again. Chapter 2: The Fall — Veiling the Image but Not Destroying the Purpose
“For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”
— Romans 3:23
The fall of man was real.
It brought sorrow.
It introduced death.
It veiled the glory.
But it did not cancel the purpose of God.
God’s image in man was never destroyed — it was covered in a veil of carnal mind, obscured by sin, shame, and separation.
A Lie in the Garden
The serpent did not tempt Adam and Eve with depravity —
he tempted them with the illusion of independent godhood.
“You shall be as gods, knowing good and evil…” — Genesis 3:5
But they were already made in the image of God!
The lie was that they had to become what they already were —
apart from the Spirit that made them.
The result?
Their eyes were opened to self
Their awareness fell from spirit to flesh
And the glory that covered them was veiled
They hid.
They covered.
They ran.
Not because God abandoned them —
but because they lost the awareness of His image within.
The Image Was Not Erased — It Was Shadowed
The fall did not change God’s mind about man.
It changed man’s mind about God.
Sin clouded their vision.
Fear entered.
They could no longer see the Father’s face —
nor could they see who they were in Him.
But the seed was still there.
The image was still within.
And the plan of restoration was already in motion:
“The Seed of the woman shall crush the serpent’s head…” — Genesis 3:15 Grace Appeared in the Garden
Even in their rebellion:
God called to them
God covered them
God declared their destiny would not die
Yes, the curse touched the ground,
but the eternal purpose was untouched.
The Lamb was slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8)
because man’s fall did not surprise God —
it was factored into the redemptive unfolding. From Veil to Glory
The fall was not the end —
it was the beginning of a long journey
from dust to dominion,
from shame to sonship,
from image lost to image restored.
And Christ, the Last Adam, came not just to forgive —
but to reveal what was veiled,
to restore what was lost,
to raise man back into his rightful place.
Man may have fallen…
but the image still stands in God —
and now it rises again in Christ. Chapter 3: Christ — The Express Image of the Invisible God
“Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person…”
— Hebrews 1:3
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”
— Colossians 1:15
Where Adam failed, Christ fulfilled.
Where man fell short, Christ rose in fullness.
Jesus is not just our Savior —
He is the blueprint of God’s intention for humanity.
He is not just God in a man —
He is God as a Man, showing us who we really are and what we were created to become. The Last Adam — A New Beginning
Jesus came as the Last Adam, not merely to undo the fall,
but to inaugurate a new race of sons.
“The first man Adam was made a living soul;
the last Adam was made a life-giving Spirit.” — 1 Corinthians 15:45
Christ did not just restore the image…
He became the express image — the exact expression of the Father in bodily form.
When we see Jesus, we see the purpose of man.
When we hear Him, we hear the voice Adam lost.
When we walk in Him, we return to the path Adam left.
He is not just our example — He is our origin, essence, and destiny.
The Image Fully Revealed in Flesh
God wrapped Himself in clay…
and showed us what the image truly looks like:
Love walking among the broken
Light shining in darkness
Authority expressed in humility
Divinity cloaked in servanthood
Jesus walked in dominion — not by force, but by Spirit.
He ruled storms, demons, disease, and death —
not with violence, but with the authority of sonship. Christ in You — The Hope of Glory
The mystery is not just that Jesus is the image —
but that His image is now being formed in us.
“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” — Colossians 1:27
“We are being transformed into the same image…” — 2 Corinthians 3:18
This is not just salvation.
This is transformation —
from fallen man to glorified son,
from broken image to full likeness.
Christ is not just a man in heaven —
He is a life being revealed in His body on earth.
The New Man Has Come
“Put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge
after the image of Him that created him.” — Colossians 3:10
This is God’s purpose:
Not to take man to heaven,
but to put heaven in man.
Not to save us from the world,
but to reveal the Kingdom through us to the world.
Jesus is the firstborn among many brethren.
We are not just believers —
we are sons in the image of the Son.
And now the earth groans…
waiting for this image to be fully unveiled in the Elect. Chapter 4: The Image Restored in the Sons of God
“For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son…”
— Romans 8:29
The goal has always been sonship.
Not membership.
Not mere salvation.
But sons — in His image, in His nature, walking in His glory.
We were predestined not just to go to heaven,
but to become the image of the Son —
to reflect the fullness of Christ in the earth. Sons Bear the Image of the Father
Jesus said:
“If you have seen Me, you have seen the Father.” (John 14:9)
Now, the Father speaks over the Elect:
“If you’ve seen My sons, you’ve seen My image.”
We are being changed:
From glory to glory
From flesh to Spirit
From children to mature sons
This is the great unveiling of God in man —
Christ fully formed in a many-membered body. The Spirit of Sonship Is Within
“Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.” — Galatians 4:6
We don’t work to become sons — we awaken to what’s already true.
The Spirit doesn’t make us feel like sons —
He cries out as the Son from within us.
You were chosen before the foundation of the world.
You were predestined to be conformed to the Son.
You are being unveiled as the image of God in the earth.
The Earth Is Waiting for You
“The creation waits in eager expectation for the manifestation of the sons of God.” — Romans 8:19
The groan in the earth is not for revival —
It is for revelation.
The revelation of who you truly are in Christ.
Creation remembers who you were in the beginning.
It recognizes the image.
It waits for you to stand up in the Spirit of Sonship and reign.
The sons are not coming —
they are rising.
The Elect — Firstfruits of His Image
You are:
The light of the world
The city set on a hill
The seed of the Kingdom
The visible expression of the invisible God
The image is not just being restored to humanity —
it is first being revealed in the Elect.
A remnant, a firstfruit company,
who will walk not in part but in fullness.
Man fell short of the glory —
but the sons are rising in the glory of the image restored. Chapter 5: Dominion Restored — Reigning with Christ in the Earth
“If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him…”
— 2 Timothy 2:12
“They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”
— Revelation 20:4
In the beginning, God gave man dominion.
Through the fall, that dominion was veiled.
But in Christ, that dominion is now restored — not someday in heaven,
but now in the earth through His sons. Dominion Was Never About Control — It Was Always About Representation
“Let them have dominion…” — Genesis 1:26
Dominion was God’s original decree over man.
Not to dominate others,
but to govern creation in the image of God — in love, wisdom, and Spirit-authority.
True dominion is:
Rooted in the nature of Christ
Governed by the mind of the Spirit
Expressed through humility and truth The Government of God Is in His Sons
“The government shall be upon His shoulders…” — Isaiah 9:6
Christ is the Head.
The Elect are His Body.
Together, they carry the government of the Kingdom in the Spirit.
We do not await a natural throne in Jerusalem —
we reign from heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 2:6).
Every overcomer walks in this dominion.
Every mature son administers this authority.
Not by force — but by presence.
Authority Through Union
“Behold, I give you authority…” — Luke 10:19
“Whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven…” — Matthew 16:19
Authority is not granted to the religious…
but to those in union with the King.
You carry the keys because you carry the mind and heart of Christ
You declare the will of the Father, and it is done
You reign not with weapons, but with word, Spirit, and glory Dominion in the Earth Realm
This dominion touches:
Nations — to disciple and align them
Atmospheres — to shift and sanctify regions
People — to bring them into liberty and truth
Systems — to tear down Babylon and raise up Zion
This dominion is not for self-gain —
it is for the glory of God and the liberation of creation.
The sons don’t rule over people.
They serve nations as kings and priests,
reconciling all back to the Father. A New Reign of Righteousness
Jesus reigns through us — not beside us.
We reign with Him — not apart from Him.
And this reign is now —
wherever the overcomer rises,
wherever Christ is unveiled in fullness,
the Kingdom manifests.
The image has returned.
The voice has returned.
And now, the dominion has returned — in the earth, through the sons of God. Chapter 6: Transformation — The Renewal of the Mind and the Restoration of the Soul
“Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
— Romans 12:2
“He restoreth my soul…”
— Psalm 23:3
Transformation is not behavior modification —
It is the awakening of divine nature within.
It is the revelation of Christ in you, expanding from the inside out,
until every thought, feeling, and action aligns with His glory.
A New Mind for a New Man
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus…” — Philippians 2:5
The mind of Christ is not something to imitate —
it is a spiritual consciousness now within you.
The renewed mind:
Thinks from the Spirit, not the flesh
Operates from above, not beneath
Sees from victory, not defeat
Judges righteously, not carnally
Renewal is not just learning new facts —
it is the reprogramming of perception,
so we no longer conform to the world,
but are transformed into the likeness of the Word.
Soul Restoration — Returning to Wholeness
The soul (mind, will, emotions) must be brought into union with the Spirit.
The mind must think as Christ
The will must choose righteousness
The emotions must express truth and peace
This is the salvation of the soul — not going to heaven when you die,
but becoming whole now,
so the glory within can flow unhindered.
“Receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.” — James 1:21 From Glory to Glory
Transformation is not a moment — it’s a process.
“We all… beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,
are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory…” — 2 Corinthians 3:18
Every unveiling of Christ in us…
brings a deeper transfiguration of who we are.
We go from:
Outer court to Holy of Holies
Flesh to Spirit
Mind of man to Mind of Christ Transformation Prepares for Dominion
You can’t reign externally
until you’ve been transformed internally.
The sons of God are not just gifted — they are forged.
In prayer
In truth
In brokenness
In glory
The throne is prepared for the overcomer.
But the overcomer is prepared through the furnace of transformation.
This is the inner working of the image restored —
not just salvation by grace,
but the formation of Christ in every part of the man. Chapter 7: The Ministry of Reconciliation — Bringing Creation Back into Divine Alignment
“God… has given to us the ministry of reconciliation.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:18
“And through Him to reconcile all things to Himself… whether things in earth or things in heaven…”
— Colossians 1:20
The mature sons don’t just preach —
they reconcile.
They don’t just speak truth —
they become vessels of divine union.
They don’t just build ministries —
they carry the ministry of reconciliation, calling all things back to the One from whom they came. Reconciliation Begins in the Image
The first Adam disconnected creation.
The Last Adam reconciled it.
“God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself…” — 2 Corinthians 5:19
Now God is in us,
and the same reconciling power flows through our word, our walk, our witness.
We reconcile the broken to the Father
We reconcile the carnal to the Spirit
We reconcile systems, nations, and souls into divine alignment The Sons Are Agents of Alignment
The Elect are not just observers of prophecy —
they are administrators of fulfillment.
When the sons rise:
Babylon falls
Zion ascends
Creation shifts
The veil tears
Heaven flows into earth
This is not future.
This is the now purpose of those who walk in the Spirit.
Not Condemnation — But Restoration
“God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world through Him might be saved.” — John 3:17
The sons carry the spirit of restoration,
not wrath… but fire that purifies.
They don’t judge to destroy —
they judge to restore.
They don’t expose to shame —
they expose to heal.
The Key to the Kingdom: Oneness
Reconciliation brings all into oneness — not sameness.
One body
One Spirit
One Lord
One faith
One baptism
One God and Father of all (Ephesians 4:4–6)
The purpose of dominion is union —
that God may be all in all.
A Cosmic Reconciliation
This ministry is bigger than just man.
It includes:
Heaven and earth
Visible and invisible
Thrones, dominions, powers, things present and to come
“He must reign until all things are put under His feet…” — 1 Corinthians 15:25
And when the last enemy (death) is destroyed,
the universe will echo in unbroken harmony: “It is finished.”
The sons are not here to escape the world…
but to restore it.
To reconcile it.
To unveil the fullness of the Kingdom. Chapter 8: The Overcomer Company — Rising into Fullness and Immortality
“To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne…” — Revelation 3:21
“This mortal must put on immortality, and this corruptible must put on incorruption.” — 1 Corinthians 15:53
The Overcomer is not just a believer —
He is a firstfruit manifestation of the image of Christ
in power, authority, and immortal glory.
This company is rising now —
not in human strength, but by Spirit birth.
They are the Manchild, the Sons of the Morning, the Stone cut without hands.
What Does It Mean to Overcome?
To overcome means:
To rise above the flesh
To rule over the carnal mind
To triumph over the systems of this world
To conquer the final enemy — death
Overcomers are not those who merely endure.
They are those who inherit all things (Revelation 21:7) and express the full nature of Christ. Clothed in Immortality
“We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed…” — 1 Corinthians 15:51
This is not a fantasy.
It is a promise.
The overcomers will put on life —
not after death, but as a result of transformation.
Their minds renewed
Their souls restored
Their bodies quickened
Their mortal put off
Their incorruptible put on
This is the manifestation of sons —
walking in the earth as Jesus walked after the resurrection. Thrones Are for the Mature
“He that overcometh shall sit with Me in My throne…” — Revelation 3:21
Not all believers reign — but all overcomers do.
Thrones are for:
The matured
The tried
The purified
The transfigured
They don’t seek power.
They carry presence.
They don’t rule over people —
they reign as agents of restoration, bringing order where there was chaos. A Government of Immortal Priests
“They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him…” — Revelation 20:6
This company is:
Not afraid of death — for death has no power
Not seduced by Babylon — for they walk in Zion
Not bound by time — for they dwell in eternity
Not just raised — but caught up to the throne
The Lamb stands on Mount Zion —
and with Him stand the 144,000,
a symbolic number of the full, complete, mature company of overcomers.
This Is Not Coming — It Is Unfolding Now
The Feast of Tabernacles is upon us.
The sound of the trump is calling the Elect to arise.
We are not waiting to go up —
we are being caught up
into Spirit, into truth, into immortality.
The overcomer is the fulfillment of:
The image restored
The dominion returned
The Son revealed
The Kingdom manifested
The Overcomer doesn’t just survive —
He reigns.
He doesn’t just shine —
He radiates the fullness of Christ.
He walks in incorruptible life —
and becomes the vessel through which all creation is reconciled. Chapter 9: The Glorious Liberty of the Sons — Delivering Creation from Bondage
“The creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.”
— Romans 8:21
When God formed man, He gave him dominion over all creation.
When Adam fell, creation fell with him — subjected to futility, pain, and death.
But now…
As the overcomers rise, the earth feels the shift.
The curse begins to reverse.
The groaning of creation becomes a birthing cry. Creation Has Been Waiting for You
“The whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain… waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.” — Romans 8:19–22
Creation isn’t waiting for a rapture.
It’s waiting for a revelation.
Trees are waiting
Oceans are waiting
Systems, nations, governments, and galaxies are waiting
For the Elect, the Overcomers, the Sons to appear in glory
When you rise, they rise.
When you break the chains, they shake off their shackles. Sons Set Creation Free
How?
By speaking the living Word
By walking in the mind of Christ
By reigning in righteousness, peace, and joy
By being anointed agents of deliverance
Sons don’t curse the darkness.
They command the light.
They don’t wait for heaven to come.
They bring heaven into the earth.
The Restoration of All Things
“Whom the heavens must receive until the times of restitution of all things…” — Acts 3:21
This liberty is not partial.
It is complete.
It touches:
The land
The air
The economy
The hearts of men
The systems of the world
Even the heavens and celestial realms
The overcomer is a restorer of paths to dwell in (Isaiah 58:12).
He plants new Eden soil everywhere his foot touches. Not Escaping the Earth — Redeeming It
Religion has taught escape.
The Kingdom reveals restoration.
You were not born to leave the earth —
You were born to transform it.
The wilderness becomes a garden.
The dry places become fountains.
The dead places bloom again.
Why? Because the Sons are walking the land again. The Liberty Is Not Theirs Alone — It’s for All
The liberty we carry:
Is not self-preservation
It is for global deliverance
It is not for the elect alone —
but for the release of all creation into union with Christ
The Sons rise with liberty in their voice,
life in their presence,
and resurrection in their breath.
They are freedom made flesh —
and wherever they go, creation bows to the Christ within them. Chapter 10: The Return to Glory — From the Garden to the Throne
“To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My throne…”
— Revelation 3:21
“The glory which Thou gavest Me, I have given them…”
— John 17:22
God did not begin with sin.
He began with glory.
Adam fell short of it…
Christ came to restore it…
Now the Sons are rising to wear it.
From the Tree of Life in Eden,
to the river flowing from the throne in Revelation —
this has always been a story of return.
The Garden Was a Prototype
Eden was not the goal — it was the seed.
A man in union with God
Walking in dominion
Dwelling in life
Living by the tree, not by law
But the garden was not the fullness —
The throne was.
God never intended man to just tend a garden…
He intended him to reign with Christ in heavenly places. Thrones Were Always the Destination
“You have made them kings and priests… and they shall reign on the earth.” — Revelation 5:10
Now the story comes full circle:
From glory lost to glory regained
From the image marred to the image glorified
From dust to dominion
From wilderness to holy habitation
From garden caretakers to heavenly administrators
The Overcomer now sits with Christ in the throne —
not later, but in Spirit now. The Earth Shall Be Filled With His Glory
“As the waters cover the sea…” — Habakkuk 2:14
This final move is not a rescue — it’s a rising.
Zion shall arise
Nations shall flow into it
The knowledge of the Lord shall saturate creation
The overcomers shall establish divine order in every realm One Purpose. One Man. One Glory.
“That He might gather together in one all things in Christ…” — Ephesians 1:10
“That God may be all in all.” — 1 Corinthians 15:28
This was always the purpose:
Christ in you, the hope of glory
The fullness of the Godhead revealed in a body
Man no longer separate from God, but indwelt, transformed, enthroned
From Dust to Dominion
We were created from dust…
but destined for dominion.
Formed by His hands
Filled with His breath
Refined by His fire
Crowned with His glory
Seated with His Son The Divine Plan Is Complete
The Spirit cries out from within us:
“It is finished.”
— not just on the cross…
but now in the sons.
The image has been restored.
The garden has become a Kingdom.
The throne has been shared.
The glory has returned.
And man — God’s masterpiece —
now reigns in perfect union with Him.
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