100 likes | 437 Views
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13. “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:….”. Exposition of Colossians 1: 13. “Who hath delivered us….” The Christian has been delivered – Eph. 2: 1-10; Rom. 6: 3-18, 22, 23. .
E N D
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13 “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:….”
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13 • “Who hath delivered us….” The Christian has been delivered– Eph. 2: 1-10; Rom. 6: 3-18, 22, 23.
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13 • “…from the power of darkness….” “Exousia,” power to act. Lower power and higher (cp. Matt. 28: 18, Col. 1: 13). Compare I John 1: 5, 6, 2: 9-11, Jn. 3: 18-21.
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13 • “…and hath translated us….” Greek, “put out.” God has put us out of the power of darkness!
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13 • “…into the kingdom of his dear Son….” Greek, miou tas agapas autou: the Son of the love of him.
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13 • Kingdom facts: Kingdom established during Roman Empire– Dan. 2: 44, 38, 39, 40, 44. John preached at hand– Matt. 3: 2, 3. To come during life of hearers– Mk. 9: 1.
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13 • KingdomRequirements: A King– Lk. 19: 12-15. Subjects– Lk. 6: 46, 19: 12-15. Law– Gal. 6: 2, Jas. 1: 25.
Exposition of Colossians 1: 13 • “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:….”