Firstborn: Colossians 1:13-22
“13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and 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 in Him all things hold together. 18 He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. 19 For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. 21 And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— [1]”—(Colossians 1:13–22, NASB 95)
Throughout the Advent season, we have appreciated a different characteristic of Christ emphasizing His supremacy. We wrapped it all around the title of firstborn.
Firstborn = Firstborn in order and firstborn in status and priority. Jesus is Mary’s firstborn son by way of the miraculous conception.
Firstborn of creation = He is, above all, the source, agent, and reason for creation.
Firstborn from the dead = the one who holds the keys of death and unlocks the grave.
The fullness of God dwells in Christ = Jesus is the object of the Father’s pleasure as the fullness of God dwells in Christ - the God-Man.
Jesus is also supreme because the firstborn son of Mary is the one who Reveals the invisible God.
Throughout the Advent season, we have appreciated a different characteristic of Christ emphasizing His supremacy. We wrapped it all around the title of firstborn.
Firstborn = Firstborn in order and firstborn in status and priority. Jesus is Mary’s firstborn son by way of the miraculous conception.
Firstborn of creation = He is, above all, the source, agent, and reason for creation.
Firstborn from the dead = the one who holds the keys of death and unlocks the grave.
The fullness of God dwells in Christ = Jesus is the object of the Father’s pleasure as the fullness of God dwells in Christ - the God-Man.
Jesus is also supreme because the firstborn son of Mary is the one who Reveals the invisible God.
Discussion Questions
Jesus gives us unique spiritual insight into God’s care for humanity
poor, widow, orphan, and immigrant
downcast and rejected
lowly and hurting
Clear
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