No exceptions meaning everything created
Was done by Him and for Him. This includes the angels which Christ created and whom also worship Him now in heaven(see Rev 5).
Col 1:16-17
For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities — all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.
We see above that creation of all things(panta- no exceptions and is all inclusive) were made by Him and solely for Him. They were created for His good pleasure. And without Him nothing was made that was made(see
John 1:1-3).
Also since we see He is before all things created then logic and reason dictates that He is Eternal and not part of any creation. He is distinct and separate from created as the Creator.
Here we see that Paul completely exhausts the creation categories:
1)all things created
2)things in heaven
3)things in the earth
4) things visible
5)things invisible
6)thrones,dominions,rulers,authorities
7)the above mentioned things rule out any exceptions
Now we also see from the Apostle Paul that He(Christ) is BEFORE all things and that all things in Him subsist or are held together.
Now tell me Who other than the Almighty God known as YHWH is before all things, created all things and holds the very universe together?
The answer none but God. And Paul tells us in the context that Jesus is the very image of the invisible God. He made the unknown known, the invisible God became visible in the flesh. This is the Incarnation where we see in Christ God was manifest in the flesh. God became man as John's prologue so eloquently spells out in verses 1-18.
So can you like the Author of Hebrews, Paul, Thomas, Peter and John confess Jesus is your God, your Creator?
Angels were created as per
Colossians 1:16-17 below who are the created angels , the principalities and powers with rank and order below. And we know only God created them and has the power over them. And Christ is God, their Creator who rules over them.
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions,
or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Ephesians 1:20-21
which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, Far above
all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Ephesians 3:10
To the intent that now unto
the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
Ephesians 6:12
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places.
The angels are His to command.
Matt 13:41
41 "The Son of Man will send forth
His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness,
Matt 24:30-31
30 "And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the
SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory.
31"And
He will send forth His angels with
A GREAT TRUMPET and
THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.
Matt 25:31-33
31 "But when the Son of Man comes in His glory,
and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne.
32"All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
33and He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left.
2 Thess 1:7
when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with
His mighty angels in flaming fire,
1 Tim 5:21
I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of
His chosen angels, to maintain these
principles without bias, doing nothing in a
spirit of partiality.
Heb 1:6
He says,
"
AND LET ALL THE ANGELS OF GOD WORSHIP HIM."
Rev 5:11-12
11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of
many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands,
12saying with a loud voice,
"
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and
honor and
glory and blessing."
The four living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders fell down
and worshiped.
Who has the power over demons ?
Only God has the power and authority over the demons,spirits and angels. It is clear the demons recognized Jesus identity as God in the flesh.
Luke 9:1
And He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
Matt 8:29
What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?"
Mark 5:7
"What business do we have with each other, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God, do not torment me!"
Luke 10:17-18
The seventy returned with joy, saying, "
Lord,
even the demons are subject to us in Your name." 18 And He said to them, "
I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning.
Satan was once a good angel. He rebelled against God and left heaven along with the other evil angels. Some say he was hurled from heaven.
2 Peter 2:4
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
Matthew 25:41
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire,
prepared for the devil and his angels:
hope this helps !!!
