Col 1:18-23, The Lord’s Table

I. Christ Jesus, our Savior, is supreme over all.

A. He is head of the church. 18a

B. He is founder of a new creation. 18b

C. He is the object of God’s eternal pleasure. 19-20

II. Christ Jesus, our Savior, has reconciled us to God.

A. His death is the basis of our reconciliation. 21-22a

B. Our presence with him is the purpose of our reconciliation. 22b

C. Our perseverance is the evidence of our reconciliation. 23