An Ancient Record-Can You Trust It? - Invisible Heavenly Creatures

According to the Biblical record, the invisible realm was not the first thing created.  This ancient creation account reports that the  first step of creation was the bringing into existence of another spirit person the firstborn Son.  He was "the firstborn of all creation," or "the beginning of the creation by God."  (Colossians 1:15; Revelation 3:14)  This first created individual was unique.

He was the only creation that God produced directly, and he was endowed with great wisdom.  In fact  a later writer, a king renowned for his own wisdom, described  this Son as 
"a master worker," who was employed in the subsequent creative works.  (Proverbs 8:22, 30; See also Hebrews 1:1, 2.)  Of him the first-century teacher named  Paul wrote:  "By means of him all other things were created in the heavens and upon the earth, the things visible and the things invisible. " -Colossians 1:16; compare John 1:1, 3.  

What are the invisible things in the heavens that the Creator brought into existence by means of this Son?  While astronomers report billions of stars and invisible black holes, here the Bible is referring to hundreds of millions of spirit creatures-with spirit bodies. 'Why,' some may ask, 'create invisible, intelligent beings?' 

Just a study of the universe can answer some questions about it Cause, a study of the Bible can provide us with important information about its Author.  For instance, the Bible tells us that he is"the happy God," whose intentions and actions reflect love.  (1 Timothy 1:11; 1 John 4:8)  We can logically conclude, then, that God chose to have the association of other intelligent spirit person who could also enjoy life. Each would have satisfying  work that was mutually beneficial and would contribute to the Creator's purpose. 

Nothing suggests that these spirit creatures were to be like robots in obeying God.  Rather, he endowed them with intelligence and free will.  Biblical accounts indicate that God encourages freedom of thought and freedom of action-confident that these pose no permanent threat to peace and harmony in the universe.  Paul, using the personal name for the Creator, as found in the Hebrew Bible, wrote:  "Now Jehovah is the Spirit; and where the spirit of Jehovah is, there is freedom." -2 Corinthians 3:17. 

Next time: An Ancient Record -Can You Trust It? - Visible Things In the Heavens

From the book Is There a Creator That Cares About You?