The Firstborn

1. Did "Firstborn" mean merely that Jesus was the first in a Progression of siblings? 2. In both Greek and Jewish culture, the firstborn was a position of Privilege. 3. The title "firstborn" had more to do with being first in Place than being first in time. 4. The "firstborn" referred to the Pre-eminent One. 5. He is a Participant in Creation; and therefore Pre-existent. a) He Preserves all things. b) He is the Perfect image of God. 6. He has Power over death by His resurrection from the dead. 7. He became the great Peacemaker.