Romans 8:29
29 For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

BIG IDEA: Looking at the

of Christ

Colossians 1:15-20
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and by him all things hold together. 18 He is also the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile everything to himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

Jesus is the

of God

1:15a

John 14:9b
The one who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?

Jesus is

over all creation

1:15b

John 1:3
3 All things were created through him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created.

Jesus is

and

Reveal Answer

1:16-17

Jesus is the

of the church

1:18a

John 10:11
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Jesus is the

of resurrection

1:18b

Jesus is

1:19

John 1:1-2
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning.

Jesus is the

1:20

3 Takeaways

Ephesians 4:15
15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into him who is the head—Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:18
18 Everything is from God, who has reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

1 Peter 1:3-4
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 4 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.

Pursue Jesus by:

Point to Jesus by:

Reveal Answer

Memorize: Colossians 1:15

Next Week: Psalms 119