The Supremacy of Christ, Part 1

I. He is Supreme in His Relation to the Created World, vv. 15-17

A. Two Assertions Regarding His Supremacy over Creation, v. 15

1. He manifests God to us, v. 15a

a. The idea of the image of God

2. How the image is a revelation of God

b. How the image is a revelation of God

2. He is pre-eminent over creation, v. 15b

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B. The Reason for His Supremacy over Creation, v. 16a

C. An Affirmation of His Supremacy over Creation, v. 16b

D. A Summary of His Supremacy over Creation, v. 17

1. Priority in time and person, v. 17a

2. Continually sustaining it, v. 17b