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Classic Sermon #6061: So that in everything I may have the pre-eminence

Dr. Roberto Miranda

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SUMMARY: In this passage, Paul exalts the person of Jesus Christ and emphasizes his unique, essential character as the only mediator between God and men. He lists five fundamental attributes of Jesus: God, Creator, Sustainer, Head, and Reconciler. These attributes are linked together and lead to the ultimate goal of Christ having preeminence in everything. Christ is the visible expression of the invisible God and is the portrait of the Father. It is important to keep our focus on Jesus Christ and avoid anything that takes our gaze away from his uniqueness and essential character.

In Colossians 1:15-17, Paul emphasizes that Jesus Christ is the image of the invisible God and the creator and sustainer of all things. Christ is the perfect representation of the Father, and everything in the universe, including thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers, was created by Him and for Him. This implies that everything belongs to God and Christ, and we should live our lives to please and honor Him. Additionally, Christ is involved with us every day, and we must remain rooted in Him to bear fruit in our spiritual lives. Understanding Christ's deity and role in creation and sustenance should revolutionize our lives and transform our relationship with Him.

In Colossians 1:15-23, it is stated that Jesus Christ is the creator of the universe, the sustainer of our spiritual life, the head of the church, and the reconciler of all things. As the creator, He is intimately linked to the universe, and as the sustainer, we need to be rooted in Him to bear fruit. He is the head of the church and directs us towards truth. As the reconciler, He turns our internal conflict into peace and unifies all elements of the universe. To find peace, we need to give our lives to Christ and let Him unify the parts of our being.

Wearing the yoke of Jesus Christ brings peace and rest to one's life.

We are taking a tour through the epistle to the Colossians and I am taking several themes from this very dense epistle in its content and we are trying to walk through various passages. And today we are going to go to Chapter 1 and we are going to stop at verses 15 to 23. This is a passage that exalts the person of Jesus.

Colossians 1:15-23 and says the word of the Lord thus, speaking of Jesus Christ evidently: "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation, because in Him all things were created, which are in heaven, those on Earth. Visible and invisible, be they thrones, be they domains, be they powers, everything was created through Him and for Him and He is before all things and all things exist in Him.

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