First Born

(Colossians 1: 12 - 29)

Introduction: First Born?

(Genesis 17:21) (Genesis 22: 11-19)

I. Jesus Christ Head (Colossians 1: 18)

No one Else: Pope; Mary; or Priest Col 2:19

Colossians 2:19 KJV 1900

19 And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment ministered, and knit together, increaseth with the increase of God.

1 Peter 2:5 KJV 1900

5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:4 KJV 1900

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

II. Jesus Christ Beginnings (Colossians 1: 16)

Origin Originating Power; Leader of the church

Hebrews 12:2 KJV 1900

2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

III. Jesus Christ First Born (Colossians 1:18)

Revelation 1:5 KJV 1900

5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Hebrews 12:23 KJV 1900

23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,

Colossians 1:15 KJV 1900

15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Acts 2:24 KJV 1900

24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Romans 8:29 KJV 1900

29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

IV. Jesus Christ Preeminence (Colossians 1: 19)

Holding First Place First in Rank-Honor:

Ephesians 1:19 KJV 1900

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

V. Jesus Christ as Head

means the Triumph of the church is certain.

(Romans 8:29-34)

End of those he called