“When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”
When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory — 'Christ who is your life' (Christos tē zōē hymōn) identifies Christ as life-source. 'When revealed' (apokalyptō) is eschatological unveiling. 'You also will be revealed' (apokalyptō hymas) shows believers' transformation parallels Christ's: hidden then revealed. 'In glory' (en doxē) is resurrection-glory. Hope is fixed: hidden now, visible then.
Church Fathers on Colossians 3:4
“Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. For you died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life shall be manifested, then shall you also with Him be manifested in glory.” This is not your life, he says, it is some other one. He is now urgent to remove them, and insists upon showing that they are seated above, and are dead; from both considerations establishing the position, that they are not to seek…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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