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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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IMAGE. Compare Romans 8:29.
INVISIBLE. See Romans 1:20.
FIRSTBORN. See Romans 1:23; Romans 8:20.
EVERY CREATURE. all cr
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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1:15 creation; (i-11) See Note h, ver. 23....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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_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...
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(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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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:...
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THE WORK OF THE EXALTED CHRIST THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF THE MINISTRY.
Jesus Christ all in all:...
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WHO IS THE IMAGE OF THE INVISIBLE GOD, THE FIRST-BORN OF EVERY
CREATURE;...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Colossians 1:15 He G3739 is G2076 (G5748) image G1504 invisible G517
God G2316 firstborn G4416 all G3956 creati
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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.....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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THE IMAGE
(εικων). In predicate and no article. On εικων, see 2
Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 8:29; Colossi...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 be...
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_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....
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_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....
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_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...
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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....
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_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...
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EXPOSITION
COLOSSIANS 1:1
SECTION I. INTRODUCTION. The Epistle commences, in St. Paul's manner,
with a _salutation _(Colossians 1:1, Colossians 1:
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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...
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1 Timothy 1:17; 1 Timothy 6:16; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 2 Corinthians 4:6;...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...