In His Own Likeness

Genesis 5:3 (ESV)

When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.

Adam was the first man to receive the Spirit of God in the flesh of man which made from the dust of the earth. He was made in the image of God which he was until he died from disobedience to the Lord. Then he was reduced to the image of man, clothed in the flesh of a creature of the earth. He would father the people in his image who would become Israel. Abraham would place his faith in the Lord and obey His word. He is the father of many sons in His image according to his seed. 

From the descendants of Abraham came the second Adam who became the exact image of God and His word manifest in the flesh of man. Those who follow Jesus to His throne will be like Him, made in image of God. Thus the word of the Lord has gone forth and has accomplished all He has purposed. He is the Father of many sons in His image in the body of Christ according to the seed of the word of God.