How does Les describe Colossians chapter 1?
Colossians chapter 1 is described as a tremendous little portion of Scripture that fits with Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1, showing the Word who was God. It presents Paul giving thanks to the Father, who delivered us from darkness and translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son, in whom we have redemption through His blood.
Les describes Colossians chapter 1 as a tremendous little portion of Scripture. He places it well into Paul's writings, after Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians. He connects it back to Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1, where the Word was with God and was God. Les then moves to Colossians 1, where Paul prays and gives thanks to the Father. He notes the grammar: the Father delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son; then the 'in whom' modifies the Son, in whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Les also points to verse 15, where the Son is the image—that which you can see and touch.