“ Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: ”
Who is the image of the invisible God - εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου eikōn tou Theou tou aoratou. The objects. here, as it is in the parallel place in Ephesians 1:20-23 , is to give a...
(7) Who is the image of the invisible God, (i) the firstborn of every creature: (7) A graphic description of the person of Christ, by which we understand, that in him alone God shows himself to be s...
A Paragraph of Christology (in tacit Opposition to the False Teaching at Colossæ). Christ is the derivative and visible manifestation of God who is unseen. He is the heir-in-chief of the created un...
image . Compare Romans 8:29 . invisible . See Romans 1:20 . Firstborn. See Romans 1:23 ; Romans 8:20 . every creature . all creation.
15. Who is the image of the invisible God. He mounts up higher in discoursing as to the glory of Christ. He calls him the image of the invisible God, meaning by this, that it is in him al...
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Who is the image of the invisible God - The counterpart of God Almighty, and if the image of the invisible God, consequently no...
Who is the image— Adam is said to have been made in the image of God, and dominion given him over the creatures of the earth; by which he became Lord of this lower world. St. Paul, in Philippian...
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: They who have experienced "redemption" ( Colossians 1:14 ) know Christ in the glorious character here, as above the high...
The Supremacy and All-Sufficiency of Christ 1-8. Salutation to the Colossian Christians, and thanksgiving for the news of their spiritual state. Paraphrase. '(1, 2) Paul and Timothy salute the...
[ 2. The Doctrine of Christ. (1) His SALVATION AND REDEMPTION of us all ( Colossians 1:13-14 ). (2) His NATURE AS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, the creator and sustainer of all things heavenly...
Chapter 1 THE GLORY OF THE SON IN HIS RELATION TO THE FATHER, THE UNIVERSE, AND THE CHURCH Colossians 1:15-18 (R.V.) As has already been remarked, the Colossian Church was troubled by teachers...
Our Wondrous Privileges in Christ Colossians 1:9-20 Here is a paragraph which may fitly form part of our daily intercession for ourselves and others. We all need a quicker insight into God's wi...
This letter is correlative to the Ephesians, and shows the glory of the Head of the Church as at her disposal. After expressing his thankfulness for the faith, love, and hope of the saints, Paul tell...
(14) In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: (15) Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: (16) For by him were all things created,...
Who is the image of the invisible God ,.... Not of deity, though the fulness of it dwells in him; nor of himself, though he is the true God, and eternal life; nor of the Spirit, who also is God, and...
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: Ver. 15. Who is the image ] The express image of his person, Hebrews 1:2 . Milk is not so like milk as this Son is like th...
Who That is, the Son of God, in whose blood we have redemption; is the image of the invisible God By the description here given of the glory of Christ, and his pre-eminence over the highest angel...
THE SALUTATION (vs.1-2) Paul writes with apostolic authority and by the will of God, so that total subjection to what he writes is rightly called for on the part of believers. Yet he adds, "and T...
The Redeemer's Dignity; The Work of Redemption; Paul's Preaching. A. D. 62. 12 Giving thanks...
Having touched on the benefit of Christ's sacrifice, which implies his human nature, he doth here rise higher, to set forth the dignity of his person, (which made it satisfactory), both with respect...
‘Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.' ‘Who is the image of the invisible God.' The God of the Jews was invisible and could not be represented by any physical repres...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Colossians 1:15 . Who is the image of the invisible God. —In 2 Corinthians 4:4 St. Paul had so named Christ. “Beyond the very obvious notion of likeness , the w...
Colossians 1:1-2 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, to the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace,...
Colossians 1:1 . Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ. This is noticed in 1 Corinthians 1:3 ; 2 Corinthians 1:2 . He generally opens his addresses to the churches much in the same form of benedictio...
In Whom. The deity of Christ Christ is Divine because-- I. He has redeemed us. II. He is the creator of all things. III. All things were created for His glory. IV. His eternal pre-e...
EXPOSITION Colossians 1:1-51 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION . The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a salutation ( Colossians 1:1 , Colossians 1:2 ), followed by thanksgiving...
Who is the image of the invisible God, the First-born of every creature;
1 Timothy 1:17 ; 1 Timothy 6:16 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4 ; 2 Corinthians 4:6 ; Colossians 1:13 ; Colossians 1:16 ; Colossians 1:17 ; Exodus 24:10 ; Ezekiel 1:26-28 ; Hebrews 1:3 ; Hebrews 1:6 ;...
Visions of God's Purposes in Christ Colossians 1:1-16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As an introduction to our study in the Pauline Epistle to the Colossians, we thought it would be worth the while to obs...
Who is — By describing the glory of Christ, and his pre — eminence over the highest angels, the apostle here lays a foundation for the reproof of all worshippers of angels. The image of the invisib...