In this sermon series, the purpose is to remind the people of God and encourage those seeking Him that He has intentionally, willingly, and literally come to reconcile mankind back to Himself.

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SERMON NOTES

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Part One (12.22.19): He Came Literally

Key Verses: Colossians 1:13-22 Other: John 1

Key Points: Why Did He Come Literally??

00:00 - 1. (V15) He was sent literally as the IMAGE OF GOD: · Other verses: Hebrews 1:3 (ESV??); 2 Cor. 4:4; Jn. 1:1; Jn. 10:30 ; Jn. 14:7&9; Phil. 2:5-8 · “…image of the invisible God…”: image: likeness; representation; the revelatory character of the invisible God; image impressed as corresponding to the original pattern; invisible: unseen; that which cannot be seen

00:00 - 2. (V16-17) He was sent literally as CREATOR: · Other verses: Jn. 1:1-4; Heb. 1:1-2; Jn. 17:5; · “…by Him all things were created…” all things: a totality; the whole; every; everything; created: to created or produce from nothing; to make habitable

00:00 - 3. (V18) He was sent literally as HEAD OF THE CHURCH: · Other verses: Eph. 1:22 ; Eph. 4:12 ; Eph. 5:23 ; Col. 2:10 · “…He is the head of the bod the Church…” head: master, lord; husband of the Church; one to whom others are subordinate

00:00 - 4. (V19-20) He was sent literally as FULLY GOD: · Other verses: Col. 2:9; 1 Tim. 2:5; John 8:58 ; Phil. 2:7; Heb. 1:8; Titus 2:13 ; 1 Tim 3:16 ; 1 Jn. 4:2 · “…all the fullness to dwell in Him…” fullness: fullness of deity or the fulness of the God-Head in Christ; dwell: to be always present

· Close: Ultimately “Why”? Colossians 1:21-22

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