I really don’t care about this subject. What I care about is making it central to the Christian Faith. If faith is a target, and Jesus is the bulls eye, then the interpretation of Genesis isn’t even on the same wall.
If it matters to you how Jesus interpreted Genesis ... then I would say your assertion "missed the mark."
Can I mention something (bear in mind I don’t keep track of who has said what to me in past replies and posts...)
About Genesis: Look at how the Mormons speak and teach, for example.... They are VERY good at twisting New Testament word definitions in order to confuse Christians.
Then look at how they interpret Genesis ——
They screw it up completely and say things like “Adam fell upward...” (incomprehensible).
Also, Earlier in this thread, someone posted that how Jesus interprets Genesis is important.
Amen times three to that.
The Messiah of Israel is the living oracles...The Word that became flesh..
Before Mathew, Mark, Luke and John- He is Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. I hope believers don’t ignore Torah but it would explain a lot of what the churches deal with today and why there are so many denominations..
And as far as the genesis mandate, my understanding is it is a restoring of our true purpose in life- Fellowship with our Heavenly Father..
Adam lost it. Messiah restores it for us.
Repent and believe gospel Messiah preached is not the same as the believe and receive gospel that tickles the ears and it tends to change the priorities of a believer..
Believers who believe our purpose in life is to gain better food, better clothing and better shelter are no different than the other secular humanists or even atheists who think ‘all about me, all about here, all about now’..
Our purpose is to have fellowship with our Heavenly Father and a son’s inheritance.
Adam lost it. Messiah restores it.
It is because of Genesis and the eternal separation from our true purposes, we needed Messiah Joshua to come to make all things new..
Now, go and live like you are a Son of God and sin no more..
The victory is won..It is finished..The inheritance begins today...on the earth inside you, today...