Of time ( Galatians 4:4 ), the time appointed by God, and foretold by the prophets, when Messiah should appear. Of Christ ( John 1:16 ), the superabundance of grace with which he was filled. Of the Godhead bodily dwelling in Christ ( Colossians 2:9 ), i.e., the whole nature and attributes of God are in Christ. Ephesians 1:23 , the church as the fulness of Christ, i.e., the church makes Christ a complete and perfect head. These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
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