The Firstborn Over All Creation
The Son is the image of the
invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 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. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 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. For God
was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 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.
Once you
were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil
behavior. 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— 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.
Colossians 1:15-23
Who is Jesus
and what has He done? He apostle Paul answered this question in Colossians 1.
No one has seen God but Jesus came to reflect and
reveal Him. Jesus, as the Son of God, came to die for us and free us from sin.
Sin has separated s from God’s holiness, so peace could only be made through
someone perfect. That was Jesus. In other words, Jesus has given us what no one
else could – access to God and eternal life.
Why does He deserve
such a place of honor? He conquered death. He won our hearts by His love and
sacrifice. He gives us new strength every day. He is everything to us!
We give Him
the glory because He deserves it. We lift Him up because that is His rightful
place. Let’s give Him the highest place in our hearts.
Jesus is the center of our worship.
Our Daily Bread – December 27, 2018