In 2 Corinthians, Paul talks about believers being transformed "from glory to glory." But did you know the New Testament tracks Jesus Himself through a progression of being "begotten to begotten"?
Most of us only think of "begotten" as a one-time event (like His birth in the manger). But if you track the scriptures closely, the Bible uses "begotten" across different stages of His mission—from eternity past, to His earthly arrival, and finally to His throne.
It's a progression of His identity unfolding in power. Look at these steps:
The Eternal Identity: The "Only Begotten" in eternity past (John 3:16).
The Earthly Arrival: The "Firstbegotten" brought into the physical world (Hebrews 1:6).
The Resurrection Triumph: "This day have I begotten thee" at the empty tomb and the throne (Acts 13:33, Hebrews 1:5).
He moves from the unique Only Begotten Son to the triumphant First Begotten from the dead, so that we could be begotten again with Him (1 Peter 1:3).
When you look at "begotten" as a progression rather than a single moment in time, how does it change how you view Jesus's resurrection and His authority on the throne today? Let’s look at the scriptures together
Most of us only think of "begotten" as a one-time event (like His birth in the manger). But if you track the scriptures closely, the Bible uses "begotten" across different stages of His mission—from eternity past, to His earthly arrival, and finally to His throne.
It's a progression of His identity unfolding in power. Look at these steps:
He moves from the unique Only Begotten Son to the triumphant First Begotten from the dead, so that we could be begotten again with Him (1 Peter 1:3).
When you look at "begotten" as a progression rather than a single moment in time, how does it change how you view Jesus's resurrection and His authority on the throne today? Let’s look at the scriptures together