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21/04/2013 Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion “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” Colossians 1:13-19 ESV Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion 1 . J es us Lord of Creation. 2. We were bought at a price. 3. Our lives belong to J es us . 2
21/04/2013 Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion “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” Colossians 1:13-19 ESV 3
21/04/2013 Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high”. Hebrews 1:3 ESV “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father”. John 14:9 ESV “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth”. Philippians 2:9-10 ESV Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion “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” Colossians 1:13-19 ESV 4
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21/04/2013 Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion 1. That Jesus Christ is the Creator of the universe; of all things visible and invisible; of all things that had a beginning, whether they exist in time or in eternity. 2. That whatsoever was created was created FOR Himself; that He was the sole end of His own work. 3. That He was prior to all creation, to all beings, whether in the visible or invisible world. 4. That He is the preserver and governor of all things; for by him all things consist. Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion “Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” Revelation 5:1-5 ESV 6
21/04/2013 Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion “And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.” Revelation 5: 6-8 ESV Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion “And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” Revelation 5: 9-10 ESV 7
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21/04/2013 Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion We wer e b r ou gh t at a p r ice “knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot”. 1 Peter 1:18-19 “You were bought with a price; do not become bondservants of men”. 1 Corinthians 7:23 ESV Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion We wer e b r ou gh t at a p r ice “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body”. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV 9
21/04/2013 Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion Ou r lives b elon g t o Jesu s “But thanks be to God, that you who were once slaves of sin have become obedient from the heart to the standard of teaching to which you were committed, 18 and, having been set free from sin, have become slaves of righteousness”. Romans 6:17-18 ESV Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion Ou r lives b elon g t o Jesu s 10
21/04/2013 Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion Jesu s is Lor d of Cr eat ion “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy”. 1 Peter 2:9-10 ESV 11
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