Colossians 1:16 - The Contextual Proof
About the contextual problems associated with Trinitarian interpretations of Colossians 1:15-18 and how their own theological preconceptions prevent them from seeing what Paul is obviously talking about. One thing is for certain - Paul isn't talking about the Genesis act of creation.
See the "Trinity Delusion" website for more details. Link is on the banner of my Youtube home page.
The firstborn of the dead, Jesus, became pre-eminent when God raised him from the dead and seated him at His right hand above all thrones, dominions, rulers, powers, and authorities. The Greek words ktisis/ktizo (creation/create) were used by Greeks to refer to the establishment of city states and kingdoms especially with respect to their authority structures which they were founded upon (see 1 Peter 2:13). This is what Paul has in mind at Colossians 1:14-16. He is discussing the risen Son's Kingdom into which we have been transferred and how these authority structures (thrones, rulers, etc.) were created in him when God raised Jesus from the dead and seated Jesus at this right hand giving him all authority in heaven and earth and subjected all rule, power, and authority to Jesus.
"the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been subjected to him." 1 Peter 3:22; see 1 Cor 15:24-28; Eph 1:20-21; Heb 1:4; 2:5-9.
Paul is talking about someone who BECAME pre-eminent (1:18; see Heb 1:4). A new creation is that which has been reconciled to God in His Christ (2 Cor 5:16-19). At Colossians 1:16, Paul is referring to God reconciling the world to Himself (v.20) in Christ and the creation of authority structure in the son (v.16) and his Kingdom (v.13-14) which God granted him (Luke 22:29) when He seated Jesus at His right hand giving him all authority in heaven and upon the earth (Matthew 28:19). The risen Jesus is Lord of all who obey and all who do not. God subjected all rule and power and authority to the risen Jesus until he puts his enemies under his feet (1 Cor 15:24-28; see Hebrews 2:5-9; Eph 6:12; 1 Peter 3:22).
Colossians 1:16
Vs. 16 should be “For in him” not “For by him” - NIV translators came to their senses and corrected this.
The word “over is not in original manuscripts
All this stand together
Should be “all things” in each instance. Not a big thing but something to take note of.
Won’t sound good if you’re trying to make Jesus the creator. If the creator has to become preeminent in all things. It doesn’t fit for a creator.
Red words are stumbling blocks.
Jesus wasn’t risen in Genesis when all things were created.
Preconceived notions led astray.
He was given Kingdom when he was resurrected and ascended.
Paul speaking in the present tense because he is referring to risen christ.
A MAN became superior to the angels.
He is in the first place because God raised him from the dead and sat him at his right hand and made him superior to all things.
About the contextual problems associated with Trinitarian interpretations of Colossians 1:15-18 and how their own theological preconceptions prevent them from seeing what Paul is obviously talking about. One thing is for certain - Paul isn't talking about the Genesis act of creation.
See the "Trinity Delusion" website for more details. Link is on the banner of my Youtube home page.
The firstborn of the dead, Jesus, became pre-eminent when God raised him from the dead and seated him at His right hand above all thrones, dominions, rulers, powers, and authorities. The Greek words ktisis/ktizo (creation/create) were used by Greeks to refer to the establishment of city states and kingdoms especially with respect to their authority structures which they were founded upon (see 1 Peter 2:13). This is what Paul has in mind at Colossians 1:14-16. He is discussing the risen Son's Kingdom into which we have been transferred and how these authority structures (thrones, rulers, etc.) were created in him when God raised Jesus from the dead and seated Jesus at this right hand giving him all authority in heaven and earth and subjected all rule, power, and authority to Jesus.
"the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers having been subjected to him." 1 Peter 3:22; see 1 Cor 15:24-28; Eph 1:20-21; Heb 1:4; 2:5-9.
Paul is talking about someone who BECAME pre-eminent (1:18; see Heb 1:4). A new creation is that which has been reconciled to God in His Christ (2 Cor 5:16-19). At Colossians 1:16, Paul is referring to God reconciling the world to Himself (v.20) in Christ and the creation of authority structure in the son (v.16) and his Kingdom (v.13-14) which God granted him (Luke 22:29) when He seated Jesus at His right hand giving him all authority in heaven and upon the earth (Matthew 28:19). The risen Jesus is Lord of all who obey and all who do not. God subjected all rule and power and authority to the risen Jesus until he puts his enemies under his feet (1 Cor 15:24-28; see Hebrews 2:5-9; Eph 6:12; 1 Peter 3:22).
Colossians 1:16
- don't read this as if referring to the Genesis account of creation
- Paul is referring to the risen Christ
Vs. 16 should be “For in him” not “For by him” - NIV translators came to their senses and corrected this.
The word “over is not in original manuscripts
All this stand together
Should be “all things” in each instance. Not a big thing but something to take note of.
Won’t sound good if you’re trying to make Jesus the creator. If the creator has to become preeminent in all things. It doesn’t fit for a creator.
Red words are stumbling blocks.
Jesus wasn’t risen in Genesis when all things were created.
Preconceived notions led astray.
He was given Kingdom when he was resurrected and ascended.
Paul speaking in the present tense because he is referring to risen christ.
A MAN became superior to the angels.
He is in the first place because God raised him from the dead and sat him at his right hand and made him superior to all things.
