The groaning creation

[FineLinen]

The groaning creation

"For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who has subjected the same in hope, because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now." ~KJV

Questions =

1. What is the scope of the whole creation?

2. What does "made subject" mean?

3. Why did ABBA subject His creation to bondage?

4. What is the final outcome of this subjection?

5. What does "shall be delivered" mean?

[FineLinen]

Question #1 = What is the scope of the whole creation?

Ktisis =

Created thing.
Individual beings.
Anything created.
Sum of what is created.

The whole of created life shall be delivered!

[FineLinen]

#2 -What does made subject mean?

hypotassō =

To subordinate.
To put in subjection. 
To yield admonition & advise.
To obey.
Be subject.

ABBA has subjected all in hope

[FineLinen]

# 3. Why did ABBA subject His creation to bondage?

Hope = elpis =

Great hope.
Joyful expectation.
To commit into the hands of another to care & manage.

The love of ABBA prevails.

[Ross]

 :thumbsup: His love NEVER fails.
                   Christ's work is comprehensive.
                   All this was planned before the world began- a pretty major task with a glorious outcome beyond our current ability to comprehend until He shows us.