In Colossians 1:15-20, Paul begins thinking about how amazing Jesus is, and he can't stop piling on the praise.  This week we will examine some of the phrases he uses there to describe the incomparable Christ.

Paul says that Jesus is the exact, visible representation of the invisible God. When you look at Jesus, you see the God who can't be seen. He is the best picture of God ever taken. He illuminates God's essence. Paul reiterates the point in verse 19, telling us that all of God's fullness dwells in Christ. Jesus is God in the flesh. He has the same character, the same compassion, the same courage. If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus. He is the image of the invisible God.