God Held a Meeting

Sometime before Creation, God held a meeting with Himself. Not as schizophrenics talk to themselves; He is one God¹, three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So, the Father, Son, and Spirit decided to make Creation.

It was decided that Jesus, the Son², would be the Creator³. A takeaway from this meeting was that Jesus, as the Word of God, would speak Creation into existence. And because Jesus created all things⁴ He is the Heir of all things⁵; all things are part and parcel of His kingdom.

He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.

Col 1:15–16 ESV – Bible Gateway

He is the creator of His kingdom. And through His birth in Bethlehem, He is of His kingdom.

All Things

The “all things” in this passage mean everything: visible things, like the Earth, the stars, and DNA, and invisible things, like the laws of physics, the offices of thrones and dominions, as well as rulers and authorities.

Jesus, the Messiah born in Bethlehem, is the first-born of every creature⁶, head of the church⁷, the beginning, the firstborn of the dead⁸. These things testify to Christ’s authority over all of His kingdom. Jesus, as the Son of God⁹ and the Son of Man¹⁰.

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Colossians 1:19-20 ESV – Bible Gateway

How Do I Relate?

I know that all Scripture is profitable to me¹¹, but what should I do with these truths about Jesus? To find the answer to this question, let’s consider the facts:

• Jesus spoke all of Creation into existence.
• Jesus’ Creation is His kingdom.
• Jesus’ kingdom is all that is seen and unseen.
• Jesus is the heir of His kingdom.
• Jesus created all things for Himself (for him)¹².
• Jesus holds all of Creation together¹³.
• Jesus is in every aspect of His kingdom.
• Jesus has all authority over all of His kingdom.
• Jesus is the firstborn of every creature.
• Jesus is the head of the Church.
• Jesus is the beginning.
• Jesus is the firstborn of the dead.
• In Jesus Christ dwells the fullness of God.
• Jesus reconciled (i.e., reconnected) to Himself all things (that were separated from Him by fall of man).
• Jesus’ blood continues to make peace by the blood on His cross.

Based on these facts, I know I live in peace as a believer in Jesus. I no longer am under the judgment to come upon the rebellion in Christ’s kingdom because the King has pardoned my sins¹⁴. Therefore, when I pray, I ask Father God in the Name of Jesus¹⁵, the King of Creation. I ask through my faith in Jesus and therefore have confidence¹⁶ that God will hear my prayer and answer according to His good pleasure¹⁷ and love¹⁸.

Footnotes

1. Deuteronomy 6:4 Context: Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one: (n.d.). Biblehub.Com. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/context/deuteronomy/6-4.htm ↩︎
2. Bible Gateway passage: Luke 1:35 – English Standard Version. (n.d.). Bible Gateway. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%201%3A35&version=ESV ↩︎
3. John 1:1-3 Context: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (n.d.). Biblehub.Com. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/context/john/1-1.htm ↩︎
4. Genesis 1:3 – The First Day. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/genesis/1-3.htm ↩︎
5. Bible Gateway passage: Romans 8:17 – English Standard Version. (n.d.). Bible Gateway. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208%3A17&version=ESV ↩︎
6. Colossians 1:15 – The Supremacy of Christ. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/colossians/1-15.htm ↩︎
7. Colossians 1:18 – The Supremacy of Christ. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/colossians/1-18.htm ↩︎
8. Colossians 1:18 – The Supremacy of Christ. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/colossians/1-18.htm ↩︎
9. Matthew 27:54 – The Death of Jesus. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/matthew/27-54.htm ↩︎
10. Matthew 9:6 – Jesus Heals a Paralytic. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/matthew/9-6.htm ↩︎
11. 2 Timothy 3:16 – All Scripture is God-Breathed. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/2_timothy/3-16.htm ↩︎
12. Colossians 1:17 – The Supremacy of Christ. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/colossians/1-17.htm ↩︎
13. Colossians 1:17 – The Supremacy of Christ. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/colossians/1-17.htm ↩︎
14. Bible Gateway passage: Isaiah 55:7 – English Standard Version. (n.d.). Bible Gateway. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2055%3A7&version=ESV ↩︎
15. John 14:13 – The Way, the Truth, and the Life. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/john/14-13.htm ↩︎
16. James 1:6 – Rejoicing in Trials. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/james/1-6.htm ↩︎
17. Psalm 115:3 – To Your Name Be the Glory. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/psalms/115-3.htm  ↩︎
18.  1 John 4:8 – Love Comes from God. (n.d.). Bible Hub. Retrieved July 20, 2024, from https://biblehub.com/1_john/4-8.htm ↩︎