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Throughout the
Bible we read of the importance of being the firstborn son. For in
Another unique
feature of being the firstborn son in
So, not only the
firstborn humans, but also the firstborn of their cattle belonged to God. But
what did this mean? Well, in the case of the cattle, they were to be offered as
sacrifices to Him. However, they had to buy back their firstborn sons by
offering an animal sacrifice instead. For we are told at Exodus
AbraHam had provided the ‘type’ of what was
really needed when he offered to sacrifice his firstborn son IsaAc. However, the thought of killing an innocent person
was repulsive to God, so this is the reason why firstborn animals were
sacrificed in place of humans… their sacrifice pictured the need for God to
sacrifice His firstborn son to buy back humankind from slavery to sin and death.
Later on, God made
a change in His law regarding firstborn sons when He appointed the descendants
of Levi as the firstborn in place of those of the rest of the sons of
So, whereas the
special privilege of belonging to God was once offered to all the firstborn
of
If a person
believes that Jesus is the same person as God (the Father), or if they believe
that Jesus was just a human who first came into existence when he was born on
earth, that person is missing out on the true meaning and significance of being
the firstborn. For it’s a fact that all the laws and promises of the firstborn
of men, animals, and crops showed how God was going to send this one – His
most-loved and firstborn son – to save us. The Bible is clear on this; for
notice what we are told in the following scriptures:
Despite all the
clear indications of the true meanings of the scriptures listed above, some
choose to argue the interpretation of a few words, such as the proper
Take for example,
the rendering of Colossians
However, notice
that Jesus was spoken of as ‘the firstborn of all creation,’ not as
‘the foremost of all creation’ (as some claim it means). And since the Bible
constantly speaks of things in the terms that humans can recognize; speaking of
Jesus as having been ‘born’ or ‘taken’ is clearly in line with his being the
first creation of God (not by a human or spiritual mother, but as the first
creation by God).
Yet, Jesus was
also the first human to be conceived by God. Genes (or egenesen), for example, is the word that is used
throughout Matthew 1:2-16 when speaking of the genealogy of Mary, to describe
who fathered or sired each of the earthly
ancestors of Jesus through her.
So Jesus was
fathered by God…
1. As His
first-created son in heaven
2. As His
first-born son on earth
3. As the firstborn of God’s Breath (Spirit)
4. As the firstborn from the grave.
For as Paul wrote
(at Colossians
For more
information, see the linked document, 'Who
Was Jesus?'
Yet, both the
later prophecies and the ‘types’ of ancient
Recognize also,
that within the tribe of Levi (God's firstborn) there were two major
divisions. First there were the descendants of Aaron and Moses (the
'Priests') whose job was to serve inside the
Paul spoke of such
a heavenly gathering of ‘called ones’ at Hebrews 12:22-24, where he wrote:
‘What you've approached is
So from the above,
we can conclude that at least some of the firstborn will be called to heaven to
live and rule with Jesus… but what about the rest?
Well, recognize
that ALL in the tribe of Levi (not just the descendants of Moses and Aaron)
were considered the firstborn. And though
all in that tribe were priests, those who were referred to as ‘the Levites’
didn’t generally live within the Holy City of Jerusalem, as did the Anointed
Priests of the lines of Aaron and Moses, who served inside God's
‘You bought people
for God with your blood
From every tribe, language, country, and race.
Then you made them rulers and priests to our God,
And they’ll rule as kings on (gr. epi)
the earth.’
(For more information, see the linked document, 'God’s
Promise of an Inheritance').
At this point, we
really aren’t sure whether all the faithful on the earth (symbolic
Does this mean
that such ones must literally be the firstborn of family lines? No, for the
Bible shows that a person doesn’t actually have to be the firstborn of men to
be the firstborn of God. Take for example, Jacob; his brother Esau was
literally the firstborn, but Jacob was able to buy that birthright from his
brother for the price of a bowl of stew. So in this case, the right of
firstborn was purchased from another, because one appreciated it and the other
didn’t. And that’s how (by showing appreciation) one can become the firstborn
of God.
Also, because of
their faithfulness, many others in Bible history who were not literally the
firstborn of their families were given the rights of the firstborn by God,
including some who were actually born close to last in their families. An
example of this was faithful Joseph, whose family line was given the inheritance
of the firstborn… a double portion of tribes (Ephraim and Manasseh) in
That David was
actually elected by God to be His firstborn is proven by the words of God as
found at Psalm 89:27, where we read:
‘Then I’ll appoint him My firstborn
And put him above the kings of the earth.’
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