What is the significance of “firstborn” in the Bible?
2001年1月1日 · In the Old Testament, the firstborn son was the one who normally received a double inheritance, and was the one who would inherit his father’s role as head of the family. God sometimes reversed this order, as he did with Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:21-26), and as Jacob later did with Ephraim and Manasseh (Genesis 48:13-22).
6. The Passover and the Plague of the Firstborn (Exodus 11:1-13:16)
2004年5月13日 · The plague of the firstborn was exceedingly appropriate since the Egyptians were seeking to kill all of the male babies born to the Israelites (cf. Exod. 1:22). (4) The Passover and the plague of the firstborn was an act of grace, as well as an act of judgment. I believe that there is grace to be seen in this final plague (as in the rest), not ...
Jesus and Christians as "Firstborn" - bible.org
2004年6月1日 · In 2 Chronicles 21:3 we get a glimpse of the special status enjoyed by the firstborn son in Israel; he was heir to the kingdom. The chronicler says: The chronicler says: 21:2 His brothers, Jehoshaphat’s sons, were Azariah, Jechiel, Zechariah, Azariahu, Michael and …
Q. Was God Cruel To The Egyptians At The Exodus? | Bible.org
2020年4月11日 · The firstborn son is the rightful heir of the father, to lead or to rule in his place. Thus, I would think that the middle-age firstborn of Egypt would be the current leaders (or at least would-be leaders) of the nation.
4. The Preeminence Of Christ (Colossians 1:15-19) - bible.org
2016年1月25日 · Esau was the firstborn chronologically, but he lost the right of the firstborn, which went to Jacob. We see the term “firstborn” used throughout Scripture to demonstrate priority or favor. Look at how God talked about Israel. He said, “Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son’” (Ex. 4:22).
4. The Tenth Plague and The Passover (Exodus 11-13) - bible.org
2012年6月29日 · The firstborn lived - but only because the lamb died. The Passover lamb died in the place of the firstborn.” (John Cross Stranger on the Road to Emmaus p. 123) Midnight came. What did God do? He did exactly what He said He would do. God ALWAYS keeps His promises! At midnight the Lord struck down every oldest son in Egypt.
8. The First Christmas Eve Celebration (Hebrews 10:1-25)
2024年12月10日 · As prophesied, Mary had conceived by the Holy Spirit and was now ready to deliver her firstborn son. Joseph and Mary had completed their journey to Bethlehem and were bedded down in the only place they could find for the night, a manger “because there was no place for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7) .
1. The Favorite Son And Despised Brother (Genesis 37:1-11)
2021年3月12日 · “Israel loved Joseph more than all his children because he was the son of his old age (37:3a).” Rachel was the wife he loved and Joseph was the child born of that love relationship (unlike the children born to a merely physical relationship with Leah). Joseph was Rachel’s firstborn son, the answer to Rachel’s years of barrenness and sorrow.
Lesson 3: The Son’s Supremacy over Angels (Hebrews 1:4-14)
2013年5月16日 · The oldest son was usually, but not always, the heir to the father’s estate. As such, he was in a position of privilege and preeminence over his brothers. The title is used in Psalm 89:27, where God says of David, “I shall also make him My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.” David was not the firstborn son of Jesse.
3. Jesus Is Lord over All! (Colossians 1:15-23) - bible.org
2012年5月10日 · Firstborn over all creation. In Colossians 1:15, Paul writes that Jesus is the firstborn over all creation (“over” is a better translation than “of”). The word “firstborn” refers to the heir who has priority to and superiority over everything that the father owns. It was a term regarding privilege and rank.