CHRIST IS RICH

[Brother Love]

CHRIST IS RICH
Colossians  1: 13 - 18
by James Gray



Paul in Colossians gives a great description of whom Jesus Christ is to us as believers.  Paul describes Christ as RICH;

REDEEMER.
This describes Christ in relation to us.  He is our redeemer.  The work of redemption is to buy back that which is lost.  Christ  redeems us from the market place of sin.  This did not come cheap.  1 Peter 1:18-19 tells us we have been redeemed with the blood of Christ.  Silver or gold could not do it.  Some has said that, "money is the universal passport for everywhere except Heaven, and the universal provider for everything except happiness."  We have been purchased with His own blood (Acts 20: 28) .

IMAGE OF GOD.
This describes Christ in relation to God the Father.  He is the image of the invisible God.  This reminds us that God is spirit and cannot be seen (John 1:18).  The word "image" is the Greek word eikon, which means "precise copy, reproduction."  Jesus is the image of God.  He declared, "He that hath seen Me have seen the father" (John 14:9).

CREATOR.
This speaks of His relation to creation.  He is the "firstborn" of creation.  This does not mean He was first created being.  It has the idea of primacy more than priority.  He has the place of prestige and honor.  A place of honor deserved because He is the creator.  For "by Him" were all things created.  He is both the agent of creation and the purpose of creation, for all things were created "for Him."

HEAD.
This describes Christ in relationship to the Church, the body of Christ.  Christ as head of the body implies two things: (1) Submission.  The body is to be submissive to the head.  It is the head that controls, rules, and guides the body.  (2) Unity.  The head and the body are not two, but a unit.  The head and the body are one.  However, it is the head that is to have the preeminence. (Colossians 1:18).  May He have first place in our life.




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[aw]

and "Even though He was very rich, yet He became poor, that we through His poverty might be rich." Neithe he nor us are poor anymore as He freely gives us all things.(Rom 8:32)

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[Kristi Ann]

and "Even though He was very rich, yet He became poor, that we through His poverty might be rich." Neithe he nor us are poor anymore as He freely gives us all things.(Rom 8:32)

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Very True, however He built us a Mansion for us in Heaven. I look forward to that Mansion someday, no more Disabilties I suffer from, no more pain YaY!


Blessings,  \o/

KristiAnn

[Brother Love]

and "Even though He was very rich, yet He became poor, that we through His poverty might be rich." Neithe he nor us are poor anymore as He freely gives us all things.(Rom 8:32)

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Very True, however He built us a Mansion for us in Heaven. I look forward to that Mansion someday, no more Disabilties I suffer from, no more pain YaY!


Blessings,  \o/

KristiAnn

AAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN!!!!


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[FaithfulFollower]

That is truly an interesting way to put Jesus into perspective. Never would have thought of it that way. Indeed he may have been a poor craftsman and a true example to many of us Christians, but the wealth he offers us in Heaven...just the time with him and the loss of any and all pain. Too good to be true! Awesome message!

With Love In Christ,

Danielle