Saturday, April 3, 2010

Is Jesus a Created Angel?

A certain religious sect teaches the following two Scriptures to say Jesus is a created being (an angel), not to worshiped because he is not God.

Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.

Psalm 2:
7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Comment:
The word “firstborn” in the Old Testament, for example, was given a special inheritance, position, and preeminence. The firstborn blessing was given to Jacob (Genesis 25:27-34)

In this Scripture in Colossians it means that Jesus, was given FIRSTBORN (an adjective) RIGHTS of all Creation, because he is not only the Son of God, but also the SON OF MAN THAT LIVES FOREVER. He has the title to own the creation. Thus, the phrase “first-born of all creation” proclaims Christ’s preeminence.

Note the Greek words for "birthright" and "firstborn" in the two Scriptures below which further clarify that "first-born of all creation" has to do with inheritance and preeminence.

Hebrews 12:16
Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his BIRTHRIGHT (PROTOTOKIA) .

Colossians 1:15
Who is the image of the invisible God, the FIRSTBORN (PROTOTOKOS) of every creature:

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This other Scripture, this same sect misinterprets to claim Jesus is a created being:

To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God, says this: (Revelation 3:14)

Comment:
The following Scripture explains it:
All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. (John 1:3)

Comment:
You see, God the Father SPOKE THE WORD (that became flesh, John 1:14) and at His command the invisible became visible. His words, they are spirit and they are life.

Thus, Jesus--God’s Word--is the ORIGIN of all creation.

Comment:
Below is another Scripture used to falsely claim Jesus is created.

Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, FROM EVERLASTING.

Comment on:
"WHOSE GOING FORTH HAVE BEEN FROM OF OLD":
1) According to THE FLESH , Matthew 1:1-11 outlines Jesus’ lineage.

Matthew 1
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

2) There are many references to Jesus (the same yesterday, today, and forever) BEING AT WORK in the Old Testament and in the lives of the patriarchs of the “Hall of faith.”

Examples:

Isaiah 44:
6) Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and HIS REDEEMER THE LORD OF HOSTS; I am the first, and I am the last; and BESIDE ME THERE IS NO GOD.

Daniel 3:
25He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.

Daniel 10:
5)Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:
6)His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

John 8:
58Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

1 Corinthians 10:
4) And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Psalm 40:7-8
7)Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8)I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Hebrews 10:
5)Wherefore WHEN HE COMETH INTO THE WORLD, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:

Romans 15:
12) And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

Hebrews 4:
7) Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
8) For if JESUS had given THEM rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

I Peter 1:
10)Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
11)Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ WHICH WAS IN THEM did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

Micah 5:2 Ends succinctly "FROM EVERLASTING" in case there is any doubt. JESUS IS FROM EVERLASTING!

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