Jesus ha a pre- human existence before coming to the earth. The Bible says he was created before all other things.-
"HE IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN OF ALL CREATION; BECAUSE BY MEANS OF HIM ALL OTHER THINGS WERE CREATED IN THE HEAVENS AND UPON THE EARTH..."
so in the beginning, when God said "LET US MAKE MAN IN OUR IMAGE"...he was speaking to his only- begotten Son.....