Colossians 1:18

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

The beginning

The firstborn

In all

Bible References

The beginning

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was like God (God-like).

We have heard that which was from the beginning. We have also seen it with our own eyes. We looked at it and touched it with our hands. It is the Word of life.

I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, says Jehovah (YHWH) God, the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty (all ruling) (universal sovereign). (Isaiah 48:12)

To the angel of the congregation in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation says this:

And he said to me: It is done! I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to him who thirsts from the fountain of the water of life freely.

I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

The firstborn

Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life. He who puts active faith in me will live, even if he dies.

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first to rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the nations.

Christ has risen from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who slept [in death].

And from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness, and the firstborn from the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and released us from our sins by his blood.

In all

You are the most handsome of men. You are an eloquent speaker. God has blessed you forever.

I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

(The Shulamite) My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand.

My servant will act wisely. He will be raised, lifted up and highly exalted.

Do not be called Rabbi (master) (teacher) (leader), for only one is your teacher. You are all brothers.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying: All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Out of the fullness of his undeserved kindness he gives us one blessing after another.

He that has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens to him. He rejoices greatly because he hears the bridegroom's voice. This fills me with joy.

Those he first recognized, he ordained in advance that they be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

For he (Christ) must rule as king until he (God) puts all enemies under his feet (his control). (Psalm 2; 110) (Daniel 2:44) (Revelation 5:10; 20:6)

To which of the angels did God ever say at any time: You are my son; this day I have begotten you? And again: I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son?

They sing a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you bought persons for God out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever.

The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. For the glory of God and of the Lamb was its light.