colossians
Exegetical and theological commentary on the book of Colossians, especially Christology and divine identity.
JESUS: YHWH GOD INCARNATE Paid Members Public
In this chart I share just some of the many verses which identify Jesus as YHWH God who became flesh. YHWH JESUS “O Israel, wait for Yahweh; For with Yahweh there is lovingkindness, And with Him is abundant redemption. And it is He who will redeem Israel From all his
CHRIST & CREATIO EX NIHILO Paid Members Public
The Scriptures teach that God brought the entire creation came into existence from nothing. This is known as the doctrine of creatio ex nihilo (“creation from/out of nothing”). The sacred writings also teach that God is fully aware of every created thing that he has made. 2 MACCABEES 7:
JWS ADMIT: JESUS IS THE ETERNAL CREATOR! Paid Members Public
Paul, in Colossians 1:15-17, describes Jesus as the eternal Creator and Sustainer of all creation: “who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him were ALL THINGS created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones
CHRIST: THE OFFSPRING OF CREATION? Paid Members Public
In writing to the Church at Colossae, St. Paul includes what scholars believe to be an early hymn that emphasizes the work of Christ in creation and redemption: “Who rescued us from the authority of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom
CHRIST: THE UNCREATED CREATOR OF ALL CREATION Paid Members Public
The inspired Scriptures proclaim that the Father employed the Son to create and preserve the whole entire creation: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the very beginning. Through him all things (panta di’ autou
Colossians 2:9: The Fullness of Deity Paid Members Public
COLOSSIANS 2:9 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form C o m m e n t a r y The Apostle Paul has just cautioned the Colossian believers not to be taken captive by the philosophies and traditions of men which are not
IS PROTOTOKOS INTRINSICALLY A SO-CALLED “PARTITIVE WORD”? Paid Members Public
A DECISIVE FACTOR FOR THE VALIDITY OF THE FORMULA PROTOTOKOS + PASIES KITISEOS = PARTITIVE GENITIVE Luis C. Reyes originally penned this challenge in a summarized form to post on the Greek Theology discussion board, moderated by Edgar Foster, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Mr. Foster did not approve the original message,
JESUS CHRIST: SUPREME OVER ALL CREATION Paid Members Public
In his letter to the Colossians, specifically in 1:15-20, the holy Apostle Paul cites what many believe to have been either a hymn or poem praising the risen Christ. The hymn/poem starts off by describing Jesus as God’s image and the One having supremacy over all creation: