The Lord Jesus, who had compassion for the people “because they were as sheep without a shepherd,” set the example. Elders are men who love and serve the Lord Jesus and His church. They probably have the most difficult and the most important work in the world. They certainly face some of the strongest spiritual […]
So that He Himself might come to have first place in everything” (Col. 1:18b). Such is the Father’s plan concerning His Son. In a few rich verses in Colossians 1, God sums up His design in creation and redemption, and His plan is eminently simple. He has purposed that—when all is said and done, when […]
There is nothing that might be added to the Lord’s work of reconciliation—what Christ has done is full and complete and unblemished. [dropcap] A [/dropcap]s Colossians 1 concludes its witness to the supremacy of Christ, we learn that it pleased the Father to reconcile all things through the finished work of the Son. That is […]
The power of His Word should not come as any surprise, since, by that Word, He spoke the worlds into existence and continues to sustain them. When we think about how God created the world, we don’t generally think of Him in His three persons. Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens […]
Throughout our lifelong journey of faith, the Lord is fully equipped to help us achieve the spiritual maturity He desires for us. Uf a picture is worth a thousand words, then this exquisite portrait of Christ in Colossians 1 will keep us talking for eternity. But when we step back to view the whole chapter, […]
What a wonderful thought! You cannot think beyond the One who ever was, who ever will be. The theme of the central section of the opening chapter of Colossians is the supremacy of Christ. In verses 15-17, Paul emphasizes that the Lord Jesus is paramount in creation. He is the first-born over all creation. He […]
“…that in all things He might have the preeminence” Colossians 1:18 Reading through Colossians 1:15-20, we observe that the Lord Jesus is Creator, Sustainer, Redeemer, Head of the church, and the very Image of the Invisible God. If one holds to the truth of the Scriptures, Christ can only be perceived as the Preeminent One. […]
God’s preeminent revelation to man is in the person of His beloved Son. In human experience it is both joyful and humbling to see our personalities expressed in our children. They share our genes, character traits, and mannerisms. There are many of which it can be expressed “I know who your parents are” or “it’s […]
The body and the head belong together… the head controls and brings life to every part of the body. On his way to Damascus, Paul saw the glorified Lord Jesus and heard Him say, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting” (Acts 9:5). He might have wondered how that could be. He was pursuing Christians. […]