The All-Surpassing Son

Colossians 1:15-20

What’s your View of Jesus?

The Firstborn

• The identity of the Son
• The meaning of firstborn
  • sometimes, the one born first
  • but usually, it’s the heir

The Firstborn of Creation

• The image of the invisible God
  • humans created in the image of God
  • Jesus is the true image of God
• This is reinforced in what follows
  • He created all things
  • all creation is for Him
• The implications

The Firstborn of the Dead

• He deals with human rebellion
• He is the heir of the new creation
  • He is not just resuscitated
  • He brings in the resurrection (the new creation)
• The implications

Who is Jesus?

• It’s important to get this right
  • He’s more than a good moral teacher
  • He’s more than my personal servant
• It’s important to submit to Him