Colossians

Chapter 1 – Bible study – Who is Christ?

Verse 15-20
Introduction and background
Introduction and background
• Colossae
• Located in Asia Minor – Modern day Turkey
• Built on an important trade route
• It was affected by 2 earthquakes that resulted in the city no longer existing
(400AD)
• Once prosperous and famous by the time of Paul it became insignificant
• City was never mentioned prior
15
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all
creation. 16 For by[a] 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.
Questions
• Who is Paul referring to when he says he? Vs 15
• What is your understanding of the phrase image of the invisible God?
• What does it mean that Jesus is the firstborn of all creation?
• What does the text say about why creation was made?
• What is the relationship between Christ and the Church?
• What do you think firstborn from the dead means? (in your own
words)
• Who did Jesus make peace with on the Cross/
Deeper Questions
• Why is it important to understand and know all these thing about
Christ
• How does knowing you were create by Him impact your life?