“And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.”
Colossians 1:18-20 KJV
Paul gives the revelation of this wonderful mystery of Christ, “He is the Head of His Body, which is the Church. And since He is the beginning and the firstborn heir in resurrection, He is the most exalted One, holding first place in everything. For God is satisfied to have all His fullness dwelling in Christ. And by the Blood of His Cross, everything in heaven and earth is brought back to Himself—back to its original intent, restored to innocence again!” The Ekklesia is the visible expression of which Jesus is the Head. He is the principle rank of authority Who leads the triumphant procession of our new birth out of the region of the dead. His preeminent rank is beyond threat. God is fully at home in Him. Jesus exhibited God’s happy delight to be human. He initiated the reconciliation of all things to Himself. Through the Blood of the Cross, God restored the original harmony. His reign of peace now extends to every visible thing upon the earth as well as those invisible things which are in the heavenly realm. Hallelujah!
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