Jesus is first at the beginning and first also at the end

(Audio: Spanish)

SUMMARY: Jesus Christ is not only the firstborn of all physical creation but also of the new spiritual creation through his death and resurrection. He is the first to rise from the dead and is therefore unique among all religions. Denying the physical resurrection of Jesus means denying the fundamental truth of Christian faith. His resurrection gives us hope and assurance of our own resurrection and eternal life. He is the first in everything and has preeminence over all.

Jesus Christ is the beginning of everything that is created, that is, of all life. With regard to life He is the first. But now Paul says that with regard to death and resurrection He is also the first.

He is the firstborn not only of the first creation that is the physical creation of everything that exists but he is the firstborn of the second creation that is the spiritual creation, the new life, the new order, the new world, the new system. that God creates through the death of Jesus Christ and His resurrection and that He is a new creation in a sense, that creation now redeemed by the blood, sacrifice, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.