All things were made through the Son

One of the doctrines Christianity that has been a major debate among denominations and other religions is the doctrine of Trinity. This post will not explain this doctrine but I hope to be able to revisit it another time. Since we are looking at God the Creator this week, it is important to understand the role of the Son of God in creation. In fact, creation was performed by the Godhead. Genesis 1 uses the Hebrew word Elohim for God. Elohim signifies plurality. Genesis 1:1-3 states that “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Here we see God the Father, the Holy Spirit and the Son (the Word) in action. To best understand this, let consider John 1:1-3,

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

The Son was involved in creation. He is the Word of God and all things came to being through Him. The Son was reincarnated and became flesh. He is the express image of God. I Corinthians 1:15-17 states that “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” The Son was in existence before time began and has been involved in the creation of the world. The Son understands the frailty of humanity because He lived among humanity. The Son has control over creation and creation beckon to His words. He walked on the sea (Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21), He calmed the storm (Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41;Luke 8:22–25), He healed the sick, raised the dead, cast out evil spirits, did amazing creative miracles like restoring withered hands, multiplied food etc. 

John’s gospel chapter 21 verse 25 states that “Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.” The Son of God demonstrated authority over creation and death. An excerpt from the Apostle’s creed demonstrates the personality of Jesus and our faith in Him.

“I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.  He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.”

Jesus is the judge of all. We have been entrusted with a beautiful world and our actions will be judged at the end of the age.