Colossians 1:15-23

“He Came as THE Sovereign”

Introduction:

I. Preeminent Because He is God, the Revealer (15)

II. Preeminent Because He is God, the Creator (15b-17)

A. He Ranks above All Creation (“Firstborn … Creation”) (15b)

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B. He’s the Root of All Creation (16)

C. He is the Resource for All Creation (17) Cosmic Glue

III. Preeminent Because He is God, the Redeemer (18-20)

A. He’s the Ruler of the Church (18a)

B. He is the Resurrection of the Church (18b)

C. He is the Reconciler of the Church (20)