What is the significance of “firstborn” in the Bible?
Jan 1, 2001 · In His resurrection He is “firstborn from the dead” (Col 1:18) or “of the dead” (Rev 1:5), the origin and prince of life. And finally He is “firstborn among many brethren” in the consummation of …
6. The Passover and the Plague of the Firstborn (Exodus 11:1-13:16)
May 13, 2004 · The plague of the firstborn was exceedingly appropriate since the Egyptians were seeking to kill all of the male babies born to the Israelites (cf. Exod. 1:22). (4) The Passover and the …
Jesus and Christians as "Firstborn" - bible.org
Jun 1, 2004 · The expression, firstborn from the dead (oJ prwtovtoko" tw'n nekrw'n, ho prōtotokos tōn nekrōn), is a messianic title and, though time is involved in the idea of “firstborn from the dead,” the …
4. The Preeminence Of Christ (Colossians 1:15-19) - bible.org
Jan 25, 2016 · We Should Exalt Christ Because He Is The Firstborn From Among The Dead “And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that …
Q. Was God Cruel To The Egyptians At The Exodus? | Bible.org
Apr 11, 2020 · The firstborn son is the rightful heir of the father, to lead or to rule in his place. Thus, I would think that the middle-age firstborn of Egypt would be the current leaders (or at least would-be …
4. The Tenth Plague and The Passover (Exodus 11-13) - bible.org
Jun 29, 2012 · Every firstborn son and every firstborn male animal would die. The Bible says that there would be a loud crying all over Egypt. This is truly VERY SAD. Sin always spoils things. Because …
3. Jesus Is Lord over All! (Colossians 1:15-23) - bible.org
May 10, 2012 · Firstborn over all creation In Colossians 1:15, Paul writes that Jesus is the firstborn over all creation (“over” is a better translation than “of”). The word “firstborn” refers to the heir who has …
1. The Sovereign Reign of Christ (Colossians 1:15-20) - bible.org
Apr 15, 2010 · Colossians 1:15-201 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation, for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, …
7. The Supremacy of the Person of Christ (Col. 1:15-18) - bible.org
The statement, “the firstborn from the dead” is appositional and explains why Christ is the origin and life of the church; it further supports the truth of Christ as the source and originating cause. “Firstborn” is …
Lesson 5: Christ Preeminent Over All (Colossians 1:15-20)
Nov 29, 2015 · The firstborn was preeminent over his brothers and sisters. In Psalm 89:27, God says of the Davidic King, the Messiah, “I also shall make him My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the …