...relation acquired in virtue of his redemption. In the first view he styles him, ' The image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ; for by him were all things created — and by him all things consist.' In the second view he calls him, ' The head of the body, the church,...

...Person in the Godhead, who covenanted to come into the world to save sinners : " Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature: for by him were all things created that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions,...

...relation acquired in virtue of his redemption. In the first view he styles him, ' The image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ; for by him were all things created — and by him all things consist.' In the second view he calls him, 'The head of the body, the church,...

...dispensation. In the former sense, the Apostle represents the author of our salvation, as " the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature. For by him were all things created that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions,...

...God." He was rich in power, dominion, and majesty. He was, as St. Paul informs us, " the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ;" for by him were all things created that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions,...

...properly an official prerogative of Christ, of whom it is said (Col. i. 15), " Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature : for by him were all things created all things were created by him, and for him; and he is before all things, and by him all things consist."...

...first, into the meaning of which I shall now inquire, is Coloss. i. 15-19, " Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature: for by him were all things created that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions,...

...Godhead " (Rom. i. 20), this act of manifestation came by the eternal Son, " who is the image of the ork abide, which he hath built thereupon, he shall...between those builders who "receive a reward," and those i. 15). But every subsequent manifestation was either made by Christ, or had him for its object : for...

...Malt, xxviii. 18. And " my kingdom is not of this world." John xviii. 36. "Christis the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature ;...before all things, and by him all things consist." Col. xv. 16, 17. Here ye may see all things consist by Jesus Christ, and all things were created by Christ...

...same thing is asserted of him in the Epistle to the Colossians (i. 15, 16) : " Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature; for by Him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth, visible and invisible ; whether they be thrones, or dominions,...