The incomparable Christ
[Colossians 1:15-18] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by through him and for him. And he is before all things and all things in him still, and he is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that all might have the preeminence For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell.
God is not only the creator of the world, but its breadwinner. In Him all things subsist, are protected and prevented the disintegration and chaos. Because Christ is the sustainer of life, none of us can wean us from him all his servants, who must rely on Him for protection, care and support.
Socrates taught forty years, Plato, Aristotle fifty forties. Jesus' public ministry lasted less than three years, but the influence of his life is far more important than the one hundred thirty years combined of the three greatest philosophers of all antiquity.
Jesus never painted a picture, but some of the finest paintings of Raphael, Michelangelo, Da Vinci and many other artists found inspiration in him.
Jesus did not write poetry, but Dante, Milton and many of the greatest poets of the world have been inspired by him like no other. Ralph Waldo Emerson said the name of Christ "rather than written is recorded in the history of this world."
Jesus did not compose music, but Haydn, Handel, Beethoven, Bach, Mendelssohn and many others reached the highest perfection of melody in compositions about him
Jesus Christ has influenced human society as no another. The incomparable Christ is the good news. And what makes it so good news is that the man does not deserve anything and that God is very merciful.
Christ is the firstborn of all creation: Firstborn could devote time priority or hierarchy. The word does not describe Jesus as the first human being created in time. He created all things and He is before all things. Jesus is the eternal that which is before creation. The idea of \u200b\u200bthe firstborn in the Hebrew culture does not require one to be the first born son. This was not the case or Isaac or Jacob. But they were the firstborn in the sense that they were righteous heirs to the lineage of his parents. Being the firstborn is more concerned with a hierarchy or privilege that the order of birth. Since Christ is God, is supreme in the hierarchy of creation. But he is not only the deity transcendent who created us, who died in our name [Phil 2.6-18] and then rose from the dead. Therefore, it is also the firstborn from the dead, who first experienced the true resurrection [1 Cor 15.20].
Christ, Lord of the world
In [Colossians 1.15-18], Paul presents Jesus Christ as Lord, Creator of the universe, sustainer of the earth and all ecological systems, and ruler over all the powerful circles of the earth.
This is quite different from Jesus, the servant which is presented in [Fil 2.5-8]. There is the Lord of the personal and private, who speaks to the hearts of people. In Colossians, Paul shows us the Lord of the public who transcends the individual needs to address global issues.
This does not mean that there are two types of Christ, but it is the same Christ, Lord of all. His kingdom on both domains [public and private] suggests the kinds of activities in which they should commit their followers. On the one hand, Christ lives in us to transform us personally. He will impact our jobs, families, local communities and our relationships. Moreover, Christ also act globally to work through people to transform their societies and systems, to confront the principalities and powers, and work for justice and human rights.
is Christ who created all things, regardless of whether they are tangible or intangible, visible or invisible. This idea is in direct opposition to the false teaching, later known as Gnosticism, which was held in the church Colossians. In general, Gnosticism believes that the creators of the earth are many angelic beings, and that Christ is one of those angels. all things were created through him and for him: Jesus not only created all things, everything was made for purpose [I 1.2], which says that Christ is the heir of all things. But you can not compare the glory of the earth, the heavens, or the sun, moon and stars with the glory of his new creation [2 Cor 5.17].
He is the head of his own body, which is the Church. No one should underestimate the significance of the Church because she is indeed the Body of Christ. Sovereign Creator of the universe, as head of the Church, provided on the same leadership and attention. Is jealous of her. firstborn from the dead, Christ is the first that rose from the dead. His own resurrection ensures that the Church will rise again someday [1 Cor 15.12-28]. In fact we are sure of that.
! Grace and peace to your life!
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