Who is the
image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: For by him were
all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and
invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers:
all things were created by him, and for him (Colossians 1:15-16).
Colossians
1:15 tells us that Jesus “...is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn
of every creature” ; that means He’s the outward expression of the invisible
God. To see Jesus, is to see God. In John 14:8-9, when Philip asked, “...Lord,
shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us,” Jesus responded, “...he that hath
seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?”
Jesus is
the perfect image and replica of the Godhead. He’s the express image of the
Father’s person. The Father joyfully appointed Him to be the heir of all things,
including His throne. The Bible says it pleased the Father, that in Him (Jesus)
should all fullness dwell (Colossians 1:19). Then Colossians 2:9 lets us know
that in Him (Jesus) dwells the fullness of the Godhead bodily. So, if you’ve
seen Jesus, you’ve seen the Father. Glory to God!
He said in
John 10:30, “I and my Father are one.” When He said this, the Jews, not knowing
who He was, said He blasphemed and they attempted to stone Him to death: “ Then
the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good
works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone
me? The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for
blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God” (John 10:31-33).
They understood the implication of what He said. Jesus is one with the Father;
He’s the complete embodiment of Deity.
PRAYER: Dear
Father, thank you for your life and nature of righteousness that’s been
imparted into my spirit. This gives me the ability to think, act, and live as
the effulgence of your glory and your perfect representation, because as Jesus
is, so am I. I’ve been initiated into the same kind of life; I have His
character, and the same essence of divinity, having become one with Him. Halleluiah!
FURTHER
STUDY: Colossians 2:9-10 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead
bodily. 10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and
power:
1 John 4:17
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of
judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 6:1-18 Genesis 18-19
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
2 YEAR BIBLE
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