So what can we conclude? Most importantly, we see that it is simply impossible to assume that the term “firstborn” means “first created.” Even if one were to ignore all the background information above, the term would still not speak to creation but to birth, and such a term could easily refer to the Son’s relationship with the Father, not to any idea of coming into existence as a creature. But when the Old Testament use of the term is examined, it primarily speaks to a position of power, primacy, and preeminence.
