Christ is the visible likeness. God is Spirit - invisible. Christ came and took a body of flesh - the Eternal Logos in human form (John 14:10; Hebrews 1:1-3). The firstborn Son. That is, he existed before creation began. It does not say he was the first created, but the firstborn. See John 1:2-3. Superior to all created things. Jesus was not created, but is God - the Logos.
Verse 15. _WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD_] The counterpart of God Almighty, and if the _image_ of the _invisible_ God, consequently nothing that _appeared_ in him could be that _image_; for i...
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, is to give a just view of t...
ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS I. THE PERSON OF CHRIST, His GLORY AND His WORK CHAPTER 1 _ 1. The introduction (Colossians 1:1)_ 2. The prayer (Colossians 1:9) 3. The person and glory of Christ, Head o...
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 unive...
CHRISTIAN GREETINGS (Colossians 1:1) _ 1:1 This is a letter from Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and from Timothy, the brother, to the dedicated people of God and faithful brothe...
He is the image of the invisible God, begotten before all creation, because by him all things were created, in heaven and upon earth, the things which are visible and the things which are invisible, w...
IMAGE. Compare Romans 8:29. INVISIBLE. See Romans 1:20. FIRSTBORN. See Romans 1:23; Romans 8:20. EVERY CREATURE. all cr
the thought continued: greatness of the redeemer as head of creation 15. _who is_ Here opens, in closest connexion with the preceding matter, a confession of truth and faith about the Person of the Re...
15–23. _The nature, office, and work of Him into whose sovereignty they have been removed_ (Colossians 1:15-20), _together with a further statement of the meaning and aim of their emancipation_ (Colos...
ΠΡΩΤΌΤΟΚΟΣ, etc. to end of Colossians 1:16 omitted by Marcion on, as it seems, purely theological grounds. See Tertull. _c. Marc._ Colossians 1:19. 15. The student should not neglect the exposition of...
ΕΊΚΏΝ (G1504) образ, копия. В греческой философии образ имеет ту же природу, что и представляемая им реальность. Христос является совершенным подобием Вога. Слово содержит в себе значение представител...
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 Philippians 2:...
15. WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN OF ALL CREATION; 16. FOR IN HIM WERE ALL THINGS CREATED, IN THE HEAVENS AND UPON THE EARTH, THINGS VISIBLE AND THINGS INVISIBLE, WHETHER THRONE...
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 highest ang...
1 "Paul, a commissioner of Christ Jesus," introduces us to a glorified Christ in heaven and invokes the authority vested in Paul as His legate. Contrast the character assumed by Paul in Philippians. 4...
1:15 creation; (i-11) See Note h, ver. 23....
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 saints...
The IMAGE perfectly resembles and reveals the original. FIRST BORN] The word expresses priority to and then supremacy over. Probably the latter only is meant here. EVERY CREATURE] better than RV 'all...
CHRIST HAS EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED THE COLOSSIANS _HELEN POCOCK_ A word list is at the end. It explains words with a *star by them. INTRODUCTION THE WRITER Paul wrote this letter. He was in...
THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD. — This all important clause needs the most careful examination. We note accordingly (1) that the word “image” (like the word “form,” Philippians 2:6) is used in the New...
[2. The Doctrine of Christ. (1) His SALVATION AND REDEMPTION of us all (Colossians 1:13). (2) His NATURE AS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, the creator and sustainer of all things heavenly and eart...
CHAPTER 1 THE GLORY OF THE SON IN HIS RELATION TO THE FATHER, THE UNIVERSE, AND THE CHURCH Colossians 1:15 (R.V.) As has already been remarked, the Colossian Church was troubled by teachers who had...
With this verse the great Christological passage of the Epistle begins. Its aim is to refute the false doctrine, according to which angelic mediators usurped the place and functions of the Son in natu...
THIS SON IN WHOM WE HAVE OUR DELIVERANCE IS THE MANIFESTATION OF GOD, THE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE, THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS IN HEAVEN AND EARTH, INCLUDING THE ANGELIC POWERS, AND HE IS THE GOAL FOR WHIC...
OUR WONDROUS PRIVILEGES IN CHRIST Colossians 1:9 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 will, and t...
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 tells...
The Preeminence of Christ Though man has not seen God, he can clearly see the likeness of the Father in the Son (John 14:9; 2 Corinthians 4:4-6). Vine says the word "firstborn" is used in reference to...
(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 se...
_The first [2] born of every creature. St. John Chrysostom takes notice against the Arians, that the apostle calls Christ the first-begotten, or first-born, not the first created, because he was not c...
(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, t...
The most cursory reader discerns at once that the epistle to the Colossians is the counterpart of that to the Ephesians. They are in nowise the same, but may be viewed each as a supplement to the othe...
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 alone that G...
The Epistle to the Colossians looks at the Christian as risen with Christ, but not, as in that to the Ephesians, as sitting in heavenly places in Christ. A hope is laid up for him in heaven; he is to...
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 th...
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 the Fat...
_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 angels...
THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD; the invisible God made manifest. Christ is the image of God, as possessing perfect equality with the Father in substance and divine perfections. Compare his own words:...
THE WORK OF THE EXALTED CHRIST THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THE MINISTRY. Jesus Christ all in all:...
WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRST-BORN OF EVERY CREATURE;...
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 Timot...
The Preeminence of the Song of Solomon - 1:15-20 15HE IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN OVER ALL CREATION. Christ is the visible expression of what is invisible to us. TEV "the visib...
WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRSTBORN OF ALL CREATION; In the following section Paul expands upon the Son mentioned in Colossians 1:13-14. It appears that in writing this section that...
15-23 Christ in his human nature, is the visible discovery of the invisible God, and he that hath seen Him hath seen the Father. Let us adore these mysteries in humble faith, and behold the glory of...
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 t...
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians through grace, in one faith of God the Father, and of Jesus Christ His only-begotten Son, and "the first-born of every creature,"[142] Epistle of Ignatius to the...
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‘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 represen...
THE GLORY OF CHRIST (COLOSSIANS 1:15). Paul now brings to their attention the glory of their Redeemer, the One Who created all things and is over all.....
Colossians 1:15. WHO IS. In Colossians 1:15-20 we have a description of the person of Christ (‘the Son of His love'), well adapted to counteract the errors which the Apostle wishes to oppose. The subj...
2. _The Apostles Prayer for their Progress in the Knowledge of Christ as Head of all Things_. The Apostle's thanksgiving is naturally followed by the mention of his petition for the Colossians. The im...
I. DOCTRINAL PART: CHRIST THE HEAD OF ALL THINGS. This division of the Epistle resembles the doctrinal part of Ephesians (chaps, 1-3.); but here the Person of Christ is more prominent; there Christ as...
THE IMAGE (εικων). In predicate and no article. On εικων, see 2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 8:29; Colossi...
Colossians 1:1. _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, from...
CONTENTS: Apostolic greeting and prayer. The superiority of Christ. His reconciling work. The mystery of His indwelling. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Holy Spirit, Paul, Timothy, Epaphras. CONCLUSION: He...
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 benediction, for...
_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-existence....
_Who is the image of the invisible God._ This is the most exhaustive assertion of our Lord’s Godhead to be found in St. Paul’s Writings. This magnificent dogmatic passage is introduced, after the apos...
_Christ the Image of the invisible God._ I. Christ is the image of God. Image signifies that which represents another, and as things are variously represented, so there is a great variety of images....
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:15 Praise to Christ. In moving poetic language, Paul praises the lordship of Christ over creation and redemption. These verses may be part of an early Christian hymn....
_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 word for...
EXPOSITION COLOSSIANS 1:1 SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner, with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
Shall we turn in our Bibles tonight to Colossians, chapter one. The city of Colosse, was in the area known as Pergia, a part of Asia Minor. A couple of other churches are greeted by Paul in this epist...
1 Timothy 1:17; 1 Timothy 6:16; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 4:6;...
The image [ε ι κ ω ν]. See on Revelation 13:14. For the Logos (Word) underlying the passage, see on John 1:1. Image is more than likeness which may be superficial and incidental. It implies a prototyp...
VISIONS OF GOD'S PURPOSES IN CHRIST Colossians 1:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As an introduction to our study in the Pauline Epistle to the Colossians, we thought it would be worth the while to observe Pau...
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 invisible...
The apostle having mentioned our redemption in the former verse, describes the person of our Redeemer in this and the following verses, in such lofty characters, as evidently bespeak him to be. divine...