What does it mean to be made in the image of God? That question sits at the heart of the opening chapters of Genesis, and the answer is far more expansive than we might expect. Genesis 1:27 tells us that God created humanity in his own image, male and female together, as his representatives on earth. In the ancient world, only kings and rulers were considered image-bearers of the divine. The Bible completely upends that idea, declaring that every single person, regardless of gender, status, or ability, carries that dignity. As we begin exploring some of the overlooked women of Scripture, we are first grounded in this foundational truth: the story of the Bible is not centered on men or women, but on a God who works through both. When we see every person we encounter as an image-bearer of God, it reshapes how we speak, act, and relate to one another. That is not just a theological idea. It is a daily, practical call to treat people with the dignity they were created to carry.
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