* Christ in Creation

For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse--Romans 1:20

According to this remarkable verse of Scripture, there is clear witness to the God of Creation to be seen in the created universe. Every person who has ever existed has been confronted with this testimony of Creation to the nature of the God who made it.

Even if a person never opens a page of Holy Scripture, he cannot escape confrontation with the Christ of Creation. He is without excuse!

But how can this be? “No man has seen God at any time” (John 1:18). How is it possible that the “invisible things” of God can be made visible, so that they are “clearly seen”?

These “invisible things” are summed up in two great concepts, those of His “eternal power” and His “Godhead.” Or, one might say His work and His person. The fact that He is God of infinite and eternal power, one of “eternal power,” is revealed plainly, according to this verse in the created universe.

God’s very nature, His “Godhead” is also revealed in Creation which means that Christ is revealed in Creation. The very essence of the Godhead is found in Jesus Christ. (Colossians 2:9)

The very Godhead is clearly revealed in nature by the “things that are made”, which really means God’s poetic handiwork. We see this in Ephesians 2:10 where it is said that we who are redeemed by His grace are similarly His “workmanship” or handiwork. God is the ultimate poet! This is all summed up in its fullness in the Lord Jesus Christ.

There can therefore be no question that Christ has been revealed in Creation. He is Himself the Creator (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16). He now sustains and upholds the Creation by the word of His power (Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 1:17), and He is the light that lights every man that comes into the world (John 1:9)

Take a moment and reflect on the following verses;
John 1:18--No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father's side, has made Him known.

Colossians 2:9--For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.

Ephesians 2:10--For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

John 1:3--Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made.