Re: Begotten Before All Ages
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:11 pm
What if v18 gives us insight into what "creation" is in view in this "hymn"? Perhaps the "beginning" or "creation" of the New Covenant and the ushering in of the Kingdom of God.Paidion wrote: ↑Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:05 pmNope. In verse 15, he is said to be "the firstborn of all creation". In verse 18, he is said to be "the firstborn from the dead".Dwight wrote:Colossians 1:15,18 - "the firstborn of all creation" in verse 15 is explained for us in verse 18: "and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead." So "firstborn" here in both verse 15 and 18 refers to the fact that Jesus was the first to rise from the dead with a glorified, immortal body."
These are TWO DIFFERENT SENSES of his being "the firstborn". Verse 18 is NOT an explanation of verse 15!