“Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:”
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation — eikōn tou Theou aoratou (image of invisible God) asserts Christ's divine nature and revelation-role: he reveals what cannot be seen. The image (eikōn) is not replica but manifestation: Christ shows God fully. 'Firstborn of all creation' (prōtotokos pasēs ktiseōs) emphasizes Christ's preeminence over all creation. The term 'firstborn' (prōtotokos) suggests priority in both time and rank. This is maximal Christological claim: he is God's image and creation's sovereign.
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