Through the Son. See Ephesians 1:10. God made peace. God chose to focus his saving power through the historical act of Christ's death. It is through the totality of this sin-offering that we can become friends with God and friends with each other. All things. Compare Romans 8:19-21. All of Creation seems to have been cursed in the sin of Adam. God has chosen to remove this curse through Christ.
COLOSSIANS 1:20 auvto,n Some editors (e.g. J. J. Griesbach and J. M. A. Scholz) and grammarians (e.g. C. F. D. Moule 1) prefer to read au`to,n. ------------------------- 1 “In...
Verse 20. _AND, HAVING MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS_ _CROSS_] Peace between God and man; for man being in a sinful state, and there being no peace to the wicked, it required a reconciliation to...
AND HAVING MADE PEACE - Margin, “making.” The Greek will bear either. The meaning is, that by his atonement he produces reconciliation between those who were alienated from each other; see the notes a...
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...
HAVING MADE PEACE. Greek. _eireeopoieo._ Only here. The noun Matthew 5:9. THROUGH. App-104.Colossians 1:1. RECONCILE. See Ephesians 2:16, and App-196....
_having made peace_ Between Himself, the Holy Judge and King, and His subjects. He is thus now "the God of Peace" (Romans 15:33; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 13:20); and "we, justified by faith, have...
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...
[ΔΙʼ ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥ͂] (2nd) אACDBCKP, Syrr. Boh. Chrys.; omitted by BD*GL, Old Lat. vulg. Orig. It is difficult to decide, but perhaps the omission is supported too entirely by “Western” authorities to be sa...
ΆΠΟΚΑΤΑΛΛΆΞΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΆΠΟΚΑΤΑΛΛΆΣΣΩ (G604) сменять враждебность на дружбу, примирять. (Johnson, 143; TDNT; NIDNTT; V; АРС, 186-233; MNTW, 10ff). Предложное сочетание имеет значение "обратн...
AND HAVING MADE PEACE, &C.— _And by him to reconcile all things unto the same_ (_having made peace by the blood of his cross_) _by him, I say,_ &c. Dr. Whitby would render it, _by him to make all thin...
20. AND THROUGH HIM TO RECONCILE ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF, HAVING MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS; THROUGH HIM, I _SAY,_ WHETHER THINGS UPON THE EARTH, OR THINGS IN THE HEAVENS. 21. AND YOU,...
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. The order is, 'And through H...
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...
1:20 by (b-2) _ Dia_ , the instrumental power....
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 Son's atoning death availed for the whole angelic world, as well as for the world of men, since the Son is Head of both. 20-22. Very difficult, but probably a full stop should be placed at the end...
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...
(18-20) In these verses St. Paul returns from dwelling on the eternal nature of the Son of God to describe Him in His mediatorial office as Son of Man, becoming the “Head” of all humanity, as called i...
[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...
HAVING MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS. — On this verse, where St. Paul returns to the subject of the Atonement, with which he began, comp. Ephesians 2:13, and Notes there. In the Ephesian E...
CHAPTER 1 THE RECONCILING SON Colossians 1:19 (R.V.) These words correspond to those which immediately precede them, inasmuch as they present the same sequence, and deal with Christ in His relation...
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...
To this verse Ephesians 1:10; Ephesians 2:16, are partially parallel. It supplies the basis for the Son's pre-eminence (Colossians 1:18) in His reconciling death. διʼ αὐτοῦ : through the Son. ἀποκαταλ...
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...
Reconciliation is in Christ Paul wanted his readers to see the complete essence of God resides in Jesus Christ. Sin disrupted the peaceful relationship man had with God in the Garden of Eden. Jesus' b...
(9) And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile (n) all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven. (9) Now he teaches...
To reconcile all things unto himself,...through the blood of his cross, (i.e. which Christ shed on the cross) both as to the things on earth, and....in heaven: not that Christ died for the Angels, but...
(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...
20._And by him to reconcile all things to himself. _This, also, is a magnificent commendation of Christ, that we cannot be joined to God otherwise than through him. In the first place, let us consider...
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...
AND BY HIM TO RECONCILE ALL THINGS TO HIMSELF,.... This depends upon the preceding verse, and is to be connected with that phrase in it, it pleased the Father, 1 Thessalonians 1:19; and the sense is,...
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, _I say_, whether _they be_ things in earth, or things in heaven. Ver. 20. _To reconcile all...
_And having made peace through the blood of the cross_ The blood shed thereon, by which the design of the ceremonial law having been answered, the obligations of it were abolished, and the wall of par...
MADE PEACE; opened the way for peace. THINGS IN EARTH-THINGS IN HEAVEN; that the opposition between heaven and earth, which sin has occasioned, may be removed, and all things in heaven and earth may...
THE WORK OF THE EXALTED CHRIST THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THE MINISTRY. Jesus Christ all in all:...
AND, HAVING MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS, BY HIM TO RECONCILE ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF; BY HIM, I SAY, WHETHER THEY BE THINGS IN EARTH OR THINGS IN HEAVEN. This passage is one of the most...
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...
HAVING MADE PEACE: Or, making peace...
AND THROUGH HIM TO RECONCILE ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF, HAVING MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS; THROUGH HIM,. SAY, WHETHER THINGS UPON THE EARTH, OR THINGS IN THE HEAVENS. 'THROUGH HIM TO RE...
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...
Some, from the Greek, would (not have that clause we read in a parenthesis to come next the copulative _and, _ but) have it: And by himself he should reconcile unto himself (in or to himself) all thin...
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V could the rival and the destroyer of the Creator have been willing that His fulness should dwell in his Christ? To whom, again, does He "reconcile all things by Hims...
Colossians 1:20 and G2532 by G1223 Him G846 reconcile G604 (G5658) things G3956 to G1519 Himself G846 by...
‘And through him to reconcile all things to himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross, through him, I say, whether things on the earth or things in the heavens.' This verse concludes w...
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 1:20. THROUGH HIM (as the instrument in Redemption as in Creation) TO RECONCILE ALL THINGS UNTO HIMSELF; lit, ‘unto Him,' but the reference to God seems necessary; comp. Ephesians 2:16, whe...
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...
THROUGH HIM (δι' αυτου). As the sufficient and chosen agent in the work of reconciliation (αποκαταλλαξα, first aorist active infinitive of αποκαταλλασσω, further addition to ευδοκησεν, was pleased)....
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....
_For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fulness dwell._ THE RECONCILING SON I. As before we have Christ in relation to God. 1. In the use of the term “fulness,” which was a very important...
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....
COLOSSIANS—NOTE ON COLOSSIANS 1:20 TO RECONCILE TO HIMSELF ALL THINGS. As “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6), Jesus will ultimately defeat all rebellion against God. For believe
_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_ Colossians 1:19. FOR IT PLEASED THE FATHER THAT IN HIM SHOULD ALL FULNESS DWELL.—The great question on this verse is—seeing that “the Father” has been added—what is t...
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 John 4:10; 1 John 4:9; 2 Corinthians 5:18; 2 Corinthians 5:19;...
Having made peace [ε ι ρ η ν ο π ο ι η σ α ς]. Only here in the New Testament. Having concluded peace; see on John 3:21. The participle is parallel with to reconcile, and marks peace - making and reco...
THE GREAT CREATOR Colossians 1:16 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We are entering upon a most wonderful portion of Scripture. It has several very vital things to say, both about Christ, and about us, the servan...
Through the blood of the cross — The blood shed thereon. Whether things on earth — Here the enmity began: therefore this is mentioned first. Or things in heaven — Those who are now in paradise; the sa...
Does this verse teach that all will be saved (universalism)? PROBLEM: The Apostle Paul wrote to the Colossians, “For it was the Father’s good pleasure … through Him [Christ] to reconcile all things to...
Here one special reason is assigned why all fulness dwelt in our Lord the Redeemer, namely, to fit him for the great work and office of. Mediator or Reconciler, that so he might happily make up that b...