Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
… things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities;
Summary: Looking over Paul’s list of “things,” we discover that he has a firm grasp not only of our material world but of the spiritual realm as well.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:15b – Things”For in him all things were created:
Summary: Understanding what we don’t understand is a key concept to understand if we want to fully appreciate our lack of understanding.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:16a – Swimming in Mystery”… the firstborn over all creation.
Summary: Looking at the meaning of the word “firstborn” opens the door to a fascinating journey through the Bible.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:15b – Firstborn”The Son is the image of the invisible God …
Summary: The image of something invisible can be a difficult concept to grasp.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:15a – A Life We Can’t See”… in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Summary: Saving us from hell turns out to be a complicated business. Some we may never understand. What we do know suggests that the cost of our salvation is very high.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:14 – The Key to Heaven”… and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
Summary: Paul’s words continue to take us into a deeper understanding of life in the Spirit.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:13b – The Kingdom of the Son”For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness …
Summary: Paul shows us the value of the gospel and the danger of ignoring it.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:13a – Satan’s Grasp”… who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.
Summary: We finally arrive at the end of Paul’s sentence and discover why he has prayed so fervently for us.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:12b – Made Good”… and giving joyful thanks to the Father,
Summary: It is one thing to say we are thankful, and it is another thing altogether to be joyfully thankful. Meditating on the difference helps us to understand what Paul is saying in this passage.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:12a – Joyful Thanks”… so that you may have great endurance and patience, …
Summary: Why we need endurance and patience is a question that helps us understand our relationship with God and his Word.
Continue reading “Colossians 1:11b – Through the Looking Glass”