The Preeminence of Christ

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The Preeminence of Christ

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

Colossians 1:15-20 ESV

1. He is God

Colossians 1:15 ESV - 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

Hebrews 1:3 ESV - 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

John 14:9 ESV - 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

John 10:30 ESV - 30 I and the Father are one.”

Hebrews 1:3-4 ESV - 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

Hebrews 1:8 ESV - 8 But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.

2. Creator of All Things

Colossians 1:16 ESV - 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.

Isaiah 28:16 ESV - 16 therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: ‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’

Psalm 118:22 ESV - 22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

3. Rightful Heir of All Things

Matthew 11:27 ESV - 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

John 3:35 ESV - 35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand.

John 13:2 ESV - 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him,

4. Sustainer of All Things

Colossians 1:17 ESV - 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

5. Reconciler of All Things

Genesis 1:31 ESV - 31 And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Romans 8:20 ESV - 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope

Romans 8:22 ESV - 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.

Hebrews 1:10-12 ESV - 10 And, “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands; 11 they will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment, 12 like a robe you will roll them up, like a garment they will be changed. But you are the same, and your years will have no end.”

2 Peter 3:13 ESV - 13 But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.

Revelation 21:1 ESV - 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

2 Corinthians 4:6 ESV - 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:20 ESV - 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

1 Corinthians 1:8 ESV - 8 who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:16-17 ESV - 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.

Ephesians 1:11-14 ESV - 11 In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12 so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.