Colossians 1:18-20

[18] And he the head of the body, the church: who the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. [19] For it pleased the Father that in him all fulness dwell; [20] 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.

What is the context of Colossians 1:18-20?

Reconciled in Christ (Colossians 1:19-23 false)
The Preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:15-23 true)
The Centrality of Christ (Colossians 1:15-23 true)
The Supremacy of the Son of God (Colossians 1:15-23 true)
Christ Is Supreme (Colossians 1:15-23 true)
The Centrality of Jesus (Colossians 1:15-23 true)
Preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:9-18 false)
Prayer for Maturity Based on Christ’s Preeminence (Colossians 1:9-23 true)
The Incomparable Christ (Colossians 1:13-29 true)

What does Colossians 1:18-20 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

So far everything Paul had written about Christ other New Testament writers also revealed, but what follows in Colossians 1:18 is uniquely Pauline.

In 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 and Romans 12:4-8 Paul used the human body to illustrate the unity and diversity present in the church. Here he used it to illustrate the sovereignty of Christ over Christians (cf. Ephesians 4:11-13). Our Lord supplies authority and direction for His body. ^[1]