The Supremacy of
Christ
Colossians
1:15-22
Colossians 1:15-22
The Supremacy of
Christ
Colossians
1:15-22
8 Ways of Identifying Christ
1. The Visible
Image of the Invisible God
Vs. 15 He is the image of the invisible God
The invisible God expressing Himself
in a physical, tangible, visible way
Not just a symbol or a
representation of God, but God expressing Himself
1. The Visible
Image of the Invisible God
Vs. 15 He is the image of the invisible God
The invisible God expressing Himself
in a physical, tangible, visible way
2. The Uncreated
Creator
Vs. 15-16 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation. For by him all things
were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and
for him.
2. The Uncreated
Creator
Vs. 15-16 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation. For by him all things
were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and
for him.
2. The Uncreated
Creator
Vs. 15-16 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation. For by him all things
were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and
for him.
2. The Uncreated
Creator
Vs. 15-16 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
over all creation. For by him all things
were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and
for him.
3. He has
Seniority
Vs. 17 For by him
all things were created Because
He was here before there was anything else, He comes first.
4. Sustainer of
the Universe
Vs. 17
For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on
earth,
Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the
radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining
all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,
he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
5. Head of the
Church
Vs. 18 And he is
the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from
among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
6. Prototype of
the Resurrection
Vs. 18And
he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn
from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
6. Prototype of
the Resurrection
Vs. 18
And he is the head of the body, the church;
he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in
everything he might have the supremacy.
7. The Fullness
of God in a Body
Vs. 19 For in Christ all the fullness of the
Deity lives in bodily form,
2:9 For in Him the entire fullness
of Gods nature dwells bodily
8. Reconciler of
a World at War
Vs. 19-21For God was pleased to have all his fullness
dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether
things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on
the cross. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds
because of your evil behavior.
3 Implications for Our Lives
1. Blameless
Before Christ
Vs. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical
body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free
from accusation
2. Christ in You
Vs. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the
Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope
of glory.
3. Mature in
Christ
Vs. 28 The gospel is not a system, hierarchy, or
just a set of regulations. It is the good news of the person and work of Jesus;
His death, burial, & resurrection.
The Supremacy of Christ