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To: af_vet_1981
Jesus being the first born means He is the oldest. There wouldn't be any older children.

Your reach back to the OT account of Joseph is just that....a reach.

436 posted on 05/19/2017 9:18:19 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: ealgeone

Magic Thinking can stretch a loooong way, don’tchaknow.


437 posted on 05/19/2017 9:22:30 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: ealgeone
Jesus being the first born means He is the oldest. There wouldn't be any older children.

No, the meaning of firstborn does not presuppose additional children. It just means the first.

Your reach back to the OT account of Joseph is ...

Joseph is a beautiful type of the Messiah.
442 posted on 05/19/2017 9:57:15 PM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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