2. The Head of the Church Is ALL IN ALL He has ALL preeminence in relationship to ALL things (1:18b) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to ALL things (1:18b) – ALL means ALL! There is nothing not under His rule! He has ALL preeminence in relationship to God (1:15a) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to God (1:15a) – He was/is the very essence of God (Heb. 1:3; John 14:9; Luke 9:29) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to creation (1:15b-16) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to creation (1:15b-16) – ALL creation is FROM Him, BY Him, THROUGH Him and FOR Him He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the universe (1:17) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the universe (1:17) – ALL things are a result of Him and held together in Him He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the church (1:18a) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the church (1:18a) – He is the Head of the body (1:18) & King of the kingdom (1:13) – ALL the body is joined, subject to and grows with Him as Head (2:19)

3. The Head of the Church Is ALL IN ALL He has ALL preeminence in relationship to death (1:18b) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to death (1:18b) – Death has no dominion over Him (Rom. 6:9; Rev. 1:18) – He has opened the way for man (18b; 1 Cor. 15:50-57; Heb. 2:14-15) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the Godhead (1:19) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to the Godhead (1:19) – ALL the fullness of the Godhead dwells in Him (1:19a; 2:9) – ALL rule & authority is under His Headship (2:10), at God’s right (3:1) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to salvation (1:19-22) He has ALL preeminence in relationship to salvation (1:19-22) – ALL sins can be and are forgiven by His blood (1:14; 2:11-13) – ALL things are reconciled to Himself by Himself thru His blood (1:20-22) – ALL hope of glory is laid up in Christ (1:5, 23, 27)