Lesson 490: Colossians 1:16
Colossians 1:16
The Blueprint — The Verse
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.
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The Context — The History
Paul wrote Colossians to a church influenced by teachings that diminished Christ and promoted secret knowledge and harsh asceticism. Colossae was a smaller city in Phrygia within the Roman world.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Paul thanked God for the Colossians' faith and prayed for knowledge of God's will. He declared Christ's supremacy, saying all things in heaven and on earth were created through Him and for Him.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Colossians 1:15
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Colossians 1:15) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Colossians 1:17
17He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Colossians 1:17) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- Why does creation 'through him and for him' matter for daily life?
- How does Christ's supremacy answer false teachings that minimize Him?
- What in creation most reminds you that all things belong to Christ?