The Supremacy of Jesus Christ...Colossians 1:15-20

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

Who is Jesus Christ?
- He is the image of the invisible God
- He is the firstborn over all creation
- He is before all things
- He holds all things together
- He is the head of the body the church
- He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead.
- He had all the fullness of God dwell in him
- It was through Him that God reconciled all things to Himself.

Jesus Christ is supreme. To be honest, I don't think I even come close to understanding how supreme Jesus Christ is. I know forsure my culture does not. We are facinated with Jesus Christ...Kanye West dresses like Him on the cover of Rolling Stone, Madonna ends her concerts on a mirrored cross...in some way reflecting Him, we wear t-shirts that Jesus Christ is our homeboy... but He is one of many "homeboys" and certainly in culture, He is not supreme. Even in the church I think that we are facinated with Jesus Christ as our friend (which He is) but this passage is speaking of something much more majestic. This passage is speaking of His glory, His power, His position, His supremacy. I don't think much of Jesus Christ in this sense, and I need to think much more. I am convinced that it would change my worship. It would affect my obedience. It would humble me to service. Lord, open my eyes to the glory of Jesus Christ.