Pre-eminence of Jesus Christ
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· 3 viewsJesus Christ excels over all of creation and reigns supreme over everthing in the created order.
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The scope of Jesus Christ’s pre-eminence
The scope of Jesus Christ’s pre-eminence
Over all people
Over all people
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
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Over his enemies
Over his enemies
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
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Over every power and authority
Over every power and authority
He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
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Over all traditions and institutions
Over all traditions and institutions
For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.”
Over all things
Over all things
When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to him who put all things in subjection under him, that God may be all in all.
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The pre-eminence of Jesus Christ in relation to others
The pre-eminence of Jesus Christ in relation to others
To other prophets
To other prophets
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To the patriarchs
To the patriarchs
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To Aaron and other high priests
To Aaron and other high priests
Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.” But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.
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To angels
To angels
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.
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To other lords and kings
To other lords and kings
They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”
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Descriptions of Jesus Christ’s pre-eminence
Descriptions of Jesus Christ’s pre-eminence
He is the head
He is the head
and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.
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He is the capstone
He is the capstone
By so saying Jesus Christ applied this verse to himself. The capstone/cornerstone was the most significant stone of a building’s structure.
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He is the Chief Shepherd
He is the Chief Shepherd
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The reasons for Jesus Christ’s pre-eminence
The reasons for Jesus Christ’s pre-eminence
His divine origin
His divine origin
He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all.
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His equality with the Father
His equality with the Father
I and the Father are one.”
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His authority derives from the Father
His authority derives from the Father
For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
He possesses the rights of the firstborn
He possesses the rights of the firstborn
As the firstborn son has the rights and privileges of an heir, so Jesus Christ is heir of all things by virtue of his pre-existence and sonship.
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He has a superior name
He has a superior name
Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
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He is the First and the Last
He is the First and the Last
This title implies that all things are summed up in Christ and find their purpose in him.
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Examples of events whereby Jesus Christ’s pre-eminence is recognised
Examples of events whereby Jesus Christ’s pre-eminence is recognised
His entry into Jerusalem
His entry into Jerusalem
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His resurrection
His resurrection
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His exaltation to the Father’s right hand
His exaltation to the Father’s right hand
God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
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