The Beloved Son

THE BELOVED SON Cornerstone C&MA Church May 24, 2020 10:00AM Colossians 1:13–20 (ESV) — 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. I. YOU ARE DELIVERED AND REDEEMED A. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. B. __________________________________________________________________________. C. __________________________________________________________________________. II. WHO IS HE? A. 15 He is the image of the invisible God... B. _________________________________________________________________________. C. The Son is the perfect imprint, the exact representation of the nature and essence of God in time and space (cf. Jn 14:9; Col 1:15; 2:9).1 D. John 14:9 (ESV) — Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? E. John 1:14 (ESV) — And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. F. John 1:18 (ESV) — No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. G. _________________________________________________________________________. H. 15 He is …the firstborn of all creation. I. _________________________________________________________________________. J. Colossians 1:17 reads that, “he is before all things…” K. _______________________________________________________________________. L. Psalm 89:27 (ESV) — 27 And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. M. _______________________________________________________________________. N. He Holds First Place in All Things!