Easton Illustrated Bible Dictionary
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.
Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Fulness'. Easton Bible Dictionary. http://www.studylight.org/dic/ebd/view.cgi?n=1395. 1897.
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