Paul’s Presentation of the Preeminence of Jesus Christ Colossians 1:15-29 Part I

In this section of Colossians (1:15-29), Paul writes to disclose that Jesus Christ is fully God (Deity).  Not only is Christ portrayed as fully God, but He is uniquely qualified to reconcile a lost world to God the Father.  Jesus Christ reconciled a fallen, sinful world to God through giving His life on the cross.  Paul rejoiced in being able to suffer for Christ and be a servant of God, declaring God’s great mystery. Our text Colossians 1:15-29 may be outlined as follows:  I. Christ, Our Exalted Saviour – Colossians 1:15-23; II. Paul’s Commission and Revelation of the Mystery – Colossians 1:24-29 Christ, Our Exalted Saviour – Colossians 1:15-23 Having enlightened the Colossians believers with regard to God’s redemptive work in their lives, Paul moves on to unfold numerous descriptions of Christ’s grandeur and glory.  As the Colossians saw Christ in His greatness, they would be prompted to hold fast to Him even when they were attracted by false teachers. In verse 15, Paul spoke of Christ as the “image of the invisible God.”  Jesus Christ is the exact representation of God for He is God.  In Hebrews 1:3, Christ is called “the express image of God,” meaning that He...