Scripture: Colossians 1-15-23
The Supremacy of the Son of God
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers 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 And 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. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and 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.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of[a] your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Observation:
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and 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. (Colossians 1:19-20)
The fullness of God dwells in Jesus Christ who “…in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.” (Colossians 1:16)
We can have a certainty in following Jesus as Lord and God, because Jesus is God, not created but creating. He was born into human flesh through the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary so that we might see and follow the invisible God, made visible by Jesus.
Application:
So, if the fullness of God dwells in Jesus, we can be certain that we can follow Jesus and listen to him, for he is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father except through him. Jesus is above all things and every knee will one day bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. So, why wait for that time. We are blessed beyond comparison when we are a faithful follower of the Living Lord, Jesus Christ.
Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, fully God and fully man, thank you for loving us so much that you came to show us the way, the truth and the life. Thank you for our forgiveness through your perfect sacrifice on the cross and thank you that you have made yourself known through the power and the presence of the Holy Spirit who proceeds from you and the Father. Help us to be faithful followers, listening to and incorporating your words of life into our lives. This is all to the glory of the Father who is well pleased in you. Amen!