Morning Service - The Image of God

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TheImage of God

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Colossians 1:15
Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before God made anything at all and is supreme over all creation.

Heb 1:3
The Son reflects God's own glory, and everything about him represents God exactly. He sustains the universe by the mighty power of his command. After he died to cleanse us from the stain of sin, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God of heaven.

2 Corinthians 4:4
Satan, the god of this evil world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe, so they are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News that is shining upon them. They don't understand the message we preach about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.


A. What “image” means THEOLOGICALY

image = “Greek” - EIKON
N.T. PORTRAIT

image = “Greek” - CHARAKTER
N.T. – stamped COINS or STEEL OBJECTS on a press

Theologically this means two things:

1. Jesus is God’s REPRESENTATIVE John 14:9 John 10:30

2. Jesus is God’s MANIFESTATION Colossians 2:9

B. What “image” means PRACTICALLY

Three Practical Applications:

1. Jesus REMINDS us

2. Jesus MODELS FOR us
O.T. - TOLD people
N.T. - SHOWS people
Matthew 16:24-25

3. Jesus IS ALWAYS WITH us
Matthew 28:20b