Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ excels over all of creation and reigns supreme over everthing in the created order. John 17:2The scope of Jesus Christ's pre-eminence See also Over all people Matthew 25:31-32Romans 10:12 1 Corinthians 15:25-26 See also Over his enemies Acts 2:32-35Psalms 110:1 Ephesians 4:8 Colossians 2:15 Paul probably interpreted "captives" to refer to the spiritual enemies of Christ defeated at the cross. See also Over every power and authority Ephesians 1:21Matthew 12:8 Over all traditions and institutions pp Mk 2:28 1 Corinthians 15:28pp Lk 6:5 See also Over all things Matthew 11:27Matthew 28:18 John 3:35; 13:3; 16:33 pp Lk 10:22 Acts 10:36Philippians 3:21 Hebrews 2:8 Matthew 3:11; 12:41 The pre-eminence of Jesus Christ in relation to others To other prophets John 1:26-27,30; 3:30Hebrews 1:1-2 pp Lk 11:32 John 1:17; 8:52-58Hebrews 3:3-6 To the patriarchs Hebrews 8:1-6See also To Aaron and other high priests Hebrews 4:14; 6:20; 7:23,26-28; 9:11-14,24-261 Peter 3:22 See also To angels Hebrews 1:4-14Revelation 17:14 See also To other lords and kings 1 Timothy 6:15Revelation 19:16 Colossians 2:10 Descriptions of Jesus Christ's pre-eminence See also He is the head Ephesians 1:9-10,22; 4:15; 5:23-24Colossians 1:18 Matthew 21:42 He is the capstone pp Mk 12:10-11 See also pp Lk 20:17 Psalms 118:22By so saying Jesus Christ applied this verse to himself. The capstone/cornerstone was the most significant stone of a building's structure. Acts 4:11Ephesians 2:20 1 Peter 2:7 John 10:11 Hebrews 13:20 He is the Chief Shepherd 1 Peter 5:4John 3:31 The reasons for Jesus Christ's pre-eminence See also His divine origin John 1:1-2; 17:24John 10:30 See also His equality with the Father Colossians 1:19; 2:9John 5:22-27 His authority derives from the Father Colossians 1:15-17He possesses the rights of the firstborn See also Romans 8:29As 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. Hebrews 1:6Philippians 2:9 See also He has a superior name Acts 4:12Hebrews 1:4 Revelation 1:17 He is the First and the Last See also Revelation 2:8; 22:13This title implies that all things are summed up in Christ and find their purpose in him. Matthew 21:4-9Examples of events whereby Jesus Christ's pre-eminence is recognised His entry into Jerusalem pp Mk 11:7-10 Zechariah 9:9pp Lk 19:35-38 pp Jn 12:12-15 Romans 1:41 Corinthians 15:21-23 His resurrection Revelation 1:5Acts 5:31 See also His exaltation to the Father's right hand Acts 2:33; 7:55Ephesians 1:20-21; 4:8-10 Philippians 2:9-11 Colossians 3:1 Hebrews 8:1; 10:12 1 Peter 3:22 Revelation 3:21 See also 1060 God, greatness of2012 Christ, authority 2018 Christ, divinity 2051 Christ, majesty of 2212 Christ, head of church 2218 Christ, Son of God 2224 Christ, the Lord 2306 Christ, high priest 2312 Christ as king 2318 Christ as prophet 2336 Christ, exaltation 2372 Christ, victory |
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