Today’s Word
The Order of “Things”
For in Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities – all things have been created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16 Whether – Are you surprised by this verse? When it claims that all “things” in heaven and…
The Genesis Code
And He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. Colossians 1:15 Firstborn – It helps to be Jewish. You can’t read the New Testament without a thorough understanding of the Old Testament. If you read this verse without its Old Testament context, you are likely to be confused. You see,…
The Visible Man
And He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. Colossians 1:15 Image – Have you read this verse so many times that you are no longer surprised by what it says? How can anything be an image of what is invisible? What would it take to be a representation of…
Folding Space
for He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, Colossians 1:13 Transferred – Frank Herbert wrote the famous Dune science fiction series. In Herbert’s imagination, one group of mystical beings is able to “fold space” so that they can travel without moving. But human imagination…
Google Earth
for He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, Colossians 1:13 The Domain of Darkness – Where were you when God had to drag you out to deliver you? According to Paul, you and I were in the “domain of darkness.” You can Google Earth…
Fishing
for He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, Colossians 1:13 Delivered – What do you think it means for God to deliver us? A typical answer would involve some statement about rescue from sin, forgiveness or heavenly assurance. But the verb Paul uses is…
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