Good Morning Friends,
“He is the image of the invisible God, the
firstborn of 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. He is before all
things, and in him all things hold together. 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. For 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.” (Colossians 1:15-20)
He is the image of the invisible God – look at
Jesus and you see God. That’s why He came – so that we could see God and know
what He is like.
He is the firstborn of all creation – nothing
came before Him – nothing. Not man or any being. Not an angel or a demon. Not
the world or the sun or any stars. Nothing came before Jesus.
He is the Creator – what exists is here
because of Him. That means He knows everything about you and everything about
your world.
No authority exists expect by permission of
Jesus. That was true when Paul wrote this letter and Nero was emperor in Rome. That’s
true today no matter what country we live in or what ruler has authority there.
That doesn’t mean Jesus approves of everything every authority does – but it can
happen only by His permission which means He is still directing the world even
when evil rulers hold sway.
In Him all things hold together. Ever wonder
what to call the force behind gravity? That force has a name – it is Jesus!
He is the head of the body. The church
belongs to Jesus. It is His to direct and His to use as He pleases.
Making peace through His blood, shed on the
cross. Read through the list of titles and attributes of Jesus that Paul
outlines – then remember that’s Who died for you! He didn’t have to – He wanted
to.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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