Friday Five: the Breath of Life

God formed Man out of dirt from the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life. The Man came alive—a living soul!

Gen 2:7

And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything, because he himself gives all men life and breath and everything else.

Acts 17:25

The Spirit of God made me what I am, the breath of God Almighty gave me life!

Job 33:4

The skies were made by God's command; he breathed the word and the stars popped out.

Psalms 33:6

Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.

John 3:6

("Hovering" is part of the Genesis project, an artist's contemplation of creation. Check out the display of paintings there.)