Christology
...not Jews even though we call the OT scripture.
Colossians 1.15-23
1. Image of invisible God
2. Creator
3. Head of the body, the church (no decapitated Christianity)
4. Supreme in all things (any question? Christ is the answer, period, even over OT)
5. Reconciler of world
6. Peace maker by his blood, shed on cross
7. Reconciled by physical body through death
8. This is the gospel, the good news.
Colossians 1.24 and the disciples suffer the afflictions of Christ as his body
Philippians 2.5-11 (3.7-21)
1. Very nature God
2. Poured himself out completely
3. Servant
4. Human
5. Humble
6. Obedient to death, even on a cross
7. Exalted to highest place
8. Name above every name
9. Every knee bow, tongue confess that
10. Jesus Christ is LORD
Philippians 2.14-18 and the disciples live accordingly, pouring selves out like Christ did
Hebrews 8.6-13
1. Jesus ministry/service is superior to old way
2. Jesus covenant is superior to old covenant
3. Something wrong with first covenant
4. New covenant is different
5. Old is obsolete, disappearing
1 Corinthians 1.18-31
1. Cross of Christ is foolishness to perishing
2. Cross of Christ is power of God
3. Wisdom of world is foolishness (you don't conquer by dying/being killed/suffering)
4. Christ crucified (apparent defeat) is what we preach
5. Stumbling block (skandalon) and foolishness
6. Christ power of God, wisdom of God
7. Foolishness of God wiser, weakness of God stronger
8. Foolish shames wise, weak shames strong, lowly and despised to nullify high
9. So no one can boast before God, boast only in the Lord
2 Corinthians 3.3-18
1. Disciples are letters from Christ
2. Ministers of new covenant of Christ
3. Letter kills, Spirit gives life
4. Old covenant/letter/law brings death and condemns people
5. Old covenant/letter/law brings still glorious then, fading,...
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