What does it mean that Jesus is the “firstborn” over Creation?
WEBJan 4, 2022 · Six times the Lord Jesus is declared to be the firstborn of God (see Romans 8:29; Colossians 1:15, 18; Hebrews 1:6; 12:23; Revelation 1:5). These passages declare the preexistence, the sovereignty, and the redemption that Christ offers.
Colossians 1:15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the ...
WEBChrist is the visible likeness of the invisible God. He is the first-born Son, superior to all created things. International Standard Version
Jesus and Christians as "Firstborn" - bible.org
WEBJun 1, 2004 · Introduction. There are several places in the NT where Christ is referred to as the firstborn (πρωτοτόκος, prōtotokos). But what does this mean? Does it simply mean that after Mary gave birth to Jesus, she had other children as well? Or, does it carry a more theological sense? If so, does it indicate that Jesus was a created being?
What Does It Mean That Christ Is the Firstborn of All Creation ...
WEBMay 21, 2020 · The phrase prōtotokos pasēs ktiseōs (“firstborn of all creation”) is infamously highlighted by Jehovah’s Witnesses and others with Arian sympathies who claim that it teaches that Christ is the first and greatest of all God’s creatures.
Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church; He is …
WEBHe is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; so that He Himself might come to have first place in everything.
jesus - In Colossians 1:15, what does “firstborn of every creature ...
WEBSo in 1 Colossians 1:15, per the original question, Paul refers to Jesus as the firstborn from the dead and of the new regime. Notice that Hebrews also says that Jesus obtained the new and better title of "son" and "heir". "Heir" …
Why is the firstborn so important in the Bible? - GotQuestions.org
WEBJan 4, 2022 · In an earthly sense, Jesus is Mary’s firstborn son (Luke 2:7), and He was dedicated according to the law (Luke 2:22–24). Spiritually, Jesus is the “firstborn among many brothers and sisters” in the body of Christ (Romans 8:29).
Colossians 1:15-17 - BibleGateway.com
WEB15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or [a]principalities or [b]powers.
The Firstborn of Creation - BibleProject
WEBMar 6, 2023 · The Firstborn of Creation. In our final episode of the Firstborn series, we look at the New Testament’s description of Jesus as the firstborn of creation. Join Tim and Jon as they explore some of Paul’s letters, the book of Hebrews, and the Revelation, and discover how Jesus reveals who God is––and what it means to be truly human, too.
Colossians 1:18 - Bible Gateway
WEBHe is the beginning [C meaning (1) the source of the church; (2) the creator of all things; or (3) the beginning/initiator of the end-time resurrection]. He is the ·first one who was raised [L firstborn] from the dead. So in all things Jesus has ·first place [supremacy]. GNV.