Scripture: Colossians 1:13-19
Lesson Outline
Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)The salutation (Colossians 1:1-2)The thanksgiving (Colossians 1:3-8)The prayer (Colossians 1:9-14)The occasion (Colossians 1:9a)The petitions (Colossians 1:9b-12)The bases of the petitions (Colossians 1:13-14)Deliverance from darkness (Colossians 1:13a)Transferral to the kingdom of the beloved Son (Colossians 1:13b)Possession of redemption (Colossians 1:14)The preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:15-19)Christ as the image of God (Colossians 1:15a)Christ as supreme over creation (Colossians 1:15b-17)Christ as Head of the Church (Colossians 1:18-19)Conclusion and application