Scripture: Colossians 1:17-23
Lesson Outline
Doctrinal: the person and work of Christ (Colossians 1:1-2:3)Introduction (Colossians 1:1-14)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)The ministry of Christ (Colossians 1:20-2:3)In reconciliation (Colossians 1:20-23)The reconciliation of all things (Colossians 1:20)The reconciliation of the Colossians (Colossians 1:21-23)Their former lost condition (Colossians 1:21)Their present state of reconciliation (Colossians 1:22a)Their future hope (Colossians 1:22b)The condition (Colossians 1:23)Conclusion and application