ANSWER: God was referring to Himself (Genesis 1:26), THE WORD OF GOD that later became flesh - JESUS CHRIST (John 1:1,14) and THE SPIRIT OF GOD (Genesis 1:2) In Gen 1:26, God was telling Jesus and the holy spirit that they should make man in their own image......He was talking directly to Jesus and "US and OUR" here means TRINITY meaning God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.