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What’s the purpose of Colossians?
To Understand:
SUPREMACY of Christ
SUPERIORITY of Christ
POWER of Christ
The Creator
Head of the Church
Who holds all things together
The Perfect Sacrifice
The Victor Over Death
3 Essential Bible Study Questions:
1. What does this passage say?
2. What does this passage mean?
3. How does this passage apply to me?
For everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. Hebrews 5:13-14 (ESV)
The Preeminence of Christ
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:15-17 (ESV)
How Big Is Jesus Christ?
“Head”: Colossians 2:10, Jesus is described as the “head of the body, ” signifying his supreme leadership and authority.
“Reconciled”: Emphasizes God’s act of bringing humanity back into relationship with him through Christ.
“Creator”: Highlights God’s role as the origin of all things.
Apostle vs Disciple
Apostles saw Jesus face to face; witnessed the resurrection; sent by Jesus for a purpose; able to perform miracles on demand; no more Apostles today.
Disciples are disciplined followers of Jesus; Jesus had many disciples in the New Testament and billions of Disciples today; a lifelong journey.
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