Christ in Colossians

Colossians i. 15-20, is expressly designed to set forth the true Godhead of Christ in opposition to the errors springing from the emanation theory, which had already begun to prevail in the churches of Asia Minor. This passage sets forth the relation of Christ, first to God, and secondly to the universe, and thirdly to the Church. Here, as in so many other places of Scripture, the predicates of the Logos asarkos and of the Logos ensarkos, are mingled together. As in Heb. i. 2, 3, the Son is said to have created all things, and to be the brightness of the Father's glory, and also to have made purification for sin; so here part of what is said belongs to the Logos as existing from eternity, and part belongs to Him as clothed in our nature. It was the Logos asarkos who is declared to be the image of the invisible God and creator of all things; and it is the Logos ensarkos who is declared to be the head of the Church. The relation of Christ to God, in this passage is expressed,

1. By the words just quoted, "He is the image of the invisible God." He is so related to God that He reveals what God is, so that those who see Him, see God, those who know Him, know God, and those who hear Him, hear God. He is the brightness of God's glory, and his express image.
   
2. His relation to God is also expressed by saying that He is begotten from eternity, or the only begotten Son.
   

Hodge v 1 p 515

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1. Day started at -9!
   
2. We ran errands including picking up a fresh lb of coffee at Caribou. We had it coarsely ground to try out in the French Press tonight
   
3. Brother came by and we played pool
   
4. We had a couple from church by for dinner and fellowship. The french press coffee was excellent