July 25, 2017 – Colossians 1:15-16

Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.  He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. Colossians 1:15-16.

How often we are asked what we think about something or someone.  Our opinion or thinking doesn’t change what is.  God Himself introduced Jesus to us in Matthew 3:16-17 – After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him.  And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.” 

Jesus is first in everything.  He makes it possible for us to pray to God.  God lives in Christ, and through Christ Jesus we are made holy.

Who is Jesus to us?  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6.

He is First in everything, and the beginning…and the end. Words matter…When Jesus taught here on earth, His Words were God’s Words.  I found a list of over one hundred titles with scripture, giving a description of who Jesus is. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.  Hebrews 12:2.