BDAG at Rv 3:14 - Christ was the first creation now probable

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Wed Jan 24 00:38:20 EST 2001



In a message dated 1/23/01 4:42:18 PM, a_b_thomas at yahoo.com writes:

<< I am somewhat confused by your statement... "So it
refers to the first creation or the one who begins
creation."

With regard to your statement, are you saying that
this phrase refers to the very first creative acts
which started the creation events? (Which of course
would imply that this individual was prior to the
first creation.)

I really only mean to ask your understanding of the
phrase semantically.
 >>

No, I'm saying the phrase refers to Christ Himself. If it is an attributed 
genitive it would mean something like the beginning creation or the first 
creation. But it is far more likely that it is an objective genitive, 
something like the one who begins creation.

Charles E. Powell, Ph.D.
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