The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. – Colossians 1:15-17
Jesus is not just present at creation – (see the 9/17/2025 reflection, Christ – The Word and the Beginning) He is central to it. He’s the very image of the invisible God. To see Jesus is to see what God is like. More than a mirror, He is the imprint, the perfect expression of God’s nature.
In his letter to the church in Colossae, Paul doesn’t leave room for confusion: all things were created in Him, through Him, and for Him. This includes every corner of creation – what we can see and what we can’t. Christ is not only the agent of creation; He is its goal. Everything finds its origin and its purpose in Him.
And yet, Paul goes one step further: in Him all things hold together. Jesus is not just the initiator of creation; He is its sustainer. Every atom, every law of nature, every breath we take continues because of His ongoing will. The universe is not self-sustaining – it is Christ-sustained.
This should redefine how we see the world and how we see ourselves. Our lives are not just made by Him, they are held together in Him. We are not drifting pieces in a vast, impersonal cosmos. We are part of a creation that is Christ-centered and Christ-anchored.
Jesus is not just a part of our lives. Jesus is the subject. He is the source, the reason. In our chaos, He holds us together. In our uncertainty, He is our constant. Our purpose is not self-defined. It is found in the One who made us, sustains us, and claims us as His own.
To live in light of this is to live with awe, with purpose, and with peace. Because if Christ holds all things together, then He can certainly hold us together, too.
**Next week we will wrap up this series on Creation by looking at God’s eternal nature, how Creation reveals God, and Creation’s purpose. Thanks for reading!