Unless we have a basic understanding of the Greek alphabet, vocabulary, language and philosophy, it is difficult to interpret the New Testament from an Ancient Greek perspective to any other language.
I,ve noticed many times that many refer to Col. 1:15, "firstborn of all creation" as the first created. What does Firstborn mean in Greek more than first-born, eldest? "PREEMINENT"
This how Strong's Concordance correctly explains the word Firstborn(Greek πρωτότοκος,prototokos )
4416 prōtótokos (from 4413 /prṓtos, "first, pre-eminent" and 5088 /tíktō, "bring forth") – properly, first in time (Mt 1:25; Lk 2:7); hence, pre-eminent (Col 1:15; Rev 1:5).
4416 /prōtótokos ("firstly") specifically refers to Christ as the first to experience glorification, i.e. at His resurrection (see Heb 12:23; Rev 1:5). For this (and countless other reasons) Jesus is "preeminent" (4416 /prōtótokos) – the unequivocal Sovereign over all creation (Col 1:16).
"Preeminent" because he is the Creator of all things, not because He was the first created. Creator of all things means of all things not just a part.
I,ve noticed many times that many refer to Col. 1:15, "firstborn of all creation" as the first created. What does Firstborn mean in Greek more than first-born, eldest? "PREEMINENT"
This how Strong's Concordance correctly explains the word Firstborn(Greek πρωτότοκος,prototokos )
4416 prōtótokos (from 4413 /prṓtos, "first, pre-eminent" and 5088 /tíktō, "bring forth") – properly, first in time (Mt 1:25; Lk 2:7); hence, pre-eminent (Col 1:15; Rev 1:5).
4416 /prōtótokos ("firstly") specifically refers to Christ as the first to experience glorification, i.e. at His resurrection (see Heb 12:23; Rev 1:5). For this (and countless other reasons) Jesus is "preeminent" (4416 /prōtótokos) – the unequivocal Sovereign over all creation (Col 1:16).
"Preeminent" because he is the Creator of all things, not because He was the first created. Creator of all things means of all things not just a part.