The book of Colossians has been progressively answering one great question. In Chapter 1, Paul establishes that Christ is enough—that Jesus is supreme over all creation and that all things were created by Him, through Him, and for Him. In Chapter 2, Paul reminds us that we are to be rooted in Christ and not…
Do Not Be Taken Captive Introduction: From the Supremacy of Christ to Stability in Christ Last session, we looked at the background of Colossians and the great declaration of who Jesus is. Paul made it clear that Christ is not merely helpful, inspiring, or important. He is supreme. He is the image of the invisible…
The Supremacy of Jesus Introduction: Why Colossians Matters The book of Colossians was written to a church in the city of Colossae, a smaller city in the Lycus Valley of Asia Minor, near Laodicea and Hierapolis. Though Colossae was not one of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation, it was located in the same spiritually…
