The First Born part 2

 •Rulers • Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (794 ἀρχή) ἀρχή (archē), ῆς (ēs), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ DBLHebr 8031, 8040; Str 746; TDNT 1.479- LN 37.56 ruler, governor, usually in the normal human sphere (Lk 12:11, 20:20; Col 1:16; Tit 3:1; Rev 3:14 • Authorities Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) 2026 ἐξουσία ἐξουσία (exousia), ας (as), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ Str 1849; TDNT 2.562-1. LN 37.35 authority to rule (Lk 19:17); 2. LN 37.36 jurisdiction, the sphere of authority (Lk 4:6; 23:7); 3. LN 37.37 symbol of authority (1Co 11:10 Hebrews 1:3 NASB95 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 1 Corinthians 8:6 NASB95 yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him. OAK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH The First Born part 2 Pastor Tyson Bloor - Sunday Morning 8/15/2021 Prison Epistles / Colossians 1:15-20 Lord of Creation Colossians 1:15-17 NASB95 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. John 14:9 NASB95 Jesus said to him, "Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father'? Firstborn - πρωτότοκος (prōtotokos), ον (on): adj.; ≡ DBLHebr 1147; Str 4416; TDNT 6.871-1. LN 10.43 birthright, pertaining to the inheritance rights of the firstborn (Lk 2:7; Ro 8:29; Col 1:15, 18; Heb 1:6; 11:28; 12:23; Rev 1:5+; Mt 1:25 v.r.; Rev 2:8 v.r. NA26); 2. LN 13.79 existing before (Col 1:15); 3. LN 87.47 superior (Col 1:15) Created by Him • Everything in Heaven(s) • There are 3 heavens • Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (4041 οὐρανός)οὐρανός (ouranos), οῦ (ou), ὁ (ho): n.masc.; ≡ DBLHebr 9028; Str 3772; TDNT 5.497-1. LN 1.5 sky (Mt 16:2, 3); 2. LN 1.11 heaven, abode of God (Mt 18:10; Mk 16:19 v.r.; Lk 22:43 v.r.); 3. LN 12.16 God, (Lk 15:18, 21); 4. LN 1.3 ὁ οὐρανὸς καὶ ἡ γῆ (ho ouranos kai hē gē), universe (Mt 11:25) • The sky (the upper atmosphere -clouds) • The universe (space - stars, planets) • The abode of God (where Jesus ascended to) • Everything on Earth • All created things Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) 4246 πᾶς πᾶς (pas), πᾶσα (pasa), πᾶν (pan) gen. masc. sing. παντός (pantos): adj.; ≡ DBLHebr 3972; Str 3956; TDNT 5.886-1. LN 59.23 all, every, each, whole (Mt 8:32; 24:34; 26:56; Lk 4:5; 1Co 3:21; Gal 5:14; Jn 8:2 • Thrones • Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (2585 θρόνος) θρόνος (thronos), ου (ou), ὁ (ho): n.masc.; ≡ DBLHebr 4058; Str 2362; TDNT 3.160- ruler, a figurative extension of prior entry (Col 1:16) • Dominions Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) 3262 κυριότης κυριότης (kyriotēs), ητος (ētos), ἡ (hē): n.fem.; ≡ Str 2963; TDNT 3.1096-1. LN 37.52 ruling power, human authority (Eph 1:21; Col 1:16; 2Pe 2:10; Jude 8)