What a Brilliant Idea! (2)

What A Brilliant Idea!

Colossians 1:

Colossians 1:13–29 NASB95

For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by 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. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition pronoun

pro•noun \ˈprō-ˌnau̇n\ noun

[Middle English pronom, from Latin pronomin-, pronomen, from pro- for + nomin-, nomen name — more at PRO-, NAME]

(1530)

: any of a small set of words in a language that are used as substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and whose referents are named or understood in the context

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition pronoun

pro•noun \ˈprō-ˌnau̇n\ noun

[Middle English pronom, from Latin pronomin-, pronomen, from pro- for + nomin-, nomen name — more at PRO-, NAME]

(1530)

: any of a small set of words in a language that are used as substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and whose referents are named or understood in the contex

The Teacher’s Commentary 146: Col. 1–2—A New Humanity

Two of the most powerful words in advertising, I’ve been told, are new and free.

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition pronoun

pro•noun \ˈprō-ˌnau̇n\ noun

[Middle English pronom, from Latin pronomin-, pronomen, from pro- for + nomin-, nomen name — more at PRO-, NAME]

(1530)

: any of a small set of words in a language that are used as substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and whose referents are named or understood in the context

The Teacher’s Commentary 146: Col. 1–2—A New Humanity

“It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works” (Eph. 2:8–9).

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition pronoun

pro•noun \ˈprō-ˌnau̇n\ noun

[Middle English pronom, from Latin pronomin-, pronomen, from pro- for + nomin-, nomen name — more at PRO-, NAME]

(1530)

: any of a small set of words in a language that are used as substitutes for nouns or noun phrases and whose referents are named or understood in the contex

The Teacher’s Commentary 146: Col. 1–2—A New Humanity

“It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works” (Eph. 2:8–9).

The Teacher’s Commentary 146: Col. 1–2—A New Humanity

The Gospel brings that which is refreshingly new!

The Teacher’s Commentary 146: Col. 1–2—A New Humanity

In the society of Christians a new type of humanity is being formed. Christ’s life flows out to His people and is reproduced in their midst.

The Teacher’s Commentary 146: Col. 1–2—A New Humanity

In the society of Christians a new type of humanity is being formed. Christ’s life flows out to His people and is reproduced in their midst.

I. The Intention of Christ for us, vv13-14

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1

14 And the Word became flesh, and cdwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 6

12 For our struggle is not against bflesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6:12 NASB95

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6:12

New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries: Updated Edition 629 ἀπολύτρωσις (apolutrōsis)

629. ἀπολύτρωσις apolutrōsis; from ἀπολυτρόω apolutroō (to release on payment of ransom); a release effected by payment of ransom:—redemption(9), release(1).

II. The Identification of Christ over us, vv.15-17

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 2

16 and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

NASB

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1

14 And the Word became flesh, and cdwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 1

14 And the Word became flesh, and cdwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries: Updated Edition 4416a πρωτότοκος (prōtotokos)

4416a. πρωτότοκος prōtotokos; from 4413 and τόκος tokos (childbirth, offspring); from 5088; first-born:—firstborn(8).

III. The Credential of Christ Over Everyone and Everything, vv.18-20

18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, NASB

2 Corinthians 5:18 NASB95

Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 2

16 and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 5

18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,

Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation Publications, Inc.

New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update Chapter 2

16 and might reconcile them both in one body to God through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.

NASB

ἀποκαταλλάσσω apokatallassō; from 575 and 2644; to reconcile completely:—reconcile(2), reconciled(1).

Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation Publications, Inc.

The Brilliant Idea, was that from the Fall of Men in and the beginning of God’s redemptive work in , through Abraham. God had been trying to save us, reconcile us, redeem us to Himself. Through a man named Abraham and his family, to the point that his family grew bigger to the point that it became a Nation, thus, God never give up His saving work that now He is using a Nation to fulfill His plans.

Then the Nation rebelled against God and ask for a King to lead and supervised them as a Nation, then they ask for Prophets and Priests to lead and guide them.

Unfortunately those did not work either and did not satisfied nor quench the thirst and hunger of God. For an ultimate sacrifice it has to be an integration of all three Positions and Titles; A King, A Priest and A Prophet, God the Father had to send His One and Only Son to be the Vessel that can fulfill all three Position and Part ,without blemish.

Christ Intention for us is pure and powerful vv.13-14, Christ Identification is the only one recognized by God the Father,

17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.”

NASB

Thomas, R. L. (1998). New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek dictionaries : updated edition. Anaheim: Foundation Publications, Inc.

Richards, L., & Richards, L. O. (1987). The teacher’s commentary (p. 940). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.