Col 1:16-17, Heb 1:10-12 | Family | STEP | In heaven--in earth, visible and invisible ; the apostle labors to assert in the most absolute way that the whole universe of created things is the work of Christ. Compare , and . "He that built all things is God." Thrones--powers ; words that denote the different orders of created intelligences. Compare . For him ; as their end. This is the highest possible assertion of Christ's proper deity.

‏ Colossians 1:16-17

In heaven--in earth, visible and invisible; the apostle labors to assert in the most absolute way that the whole universe of created things is the work of Christ. Compare Joh 1:3, and Heb 3:4. "He that built all things is God."

Thrones--powers; words that denote the different orders of created intelligences. Compare Eph 1:21; 3:10.

For him; as their end. This is the highest possible assertion of Christ's proper deity. Consist; are upheld in their present state. Compare Heb 1:3. "Upholding all things by the word of his power."

‏ Hebrews 1:10-12

Thou, Lord, in the beginning; taken from Ps 102:25-27, another psalm which prays for the coming of God in glory to build up Zion, verse Ps 102:16, and which, like Ps 97.1-12, has its true fulfilment in Christ, who is God manifested in the flesh. As Christ made, sustains, and governs all things, and will remain unchangeable for ever, it is safe to trust in him, and to commit all our interests to his care and disposal.