Colossians 1 is about Christ's deity and headship over the church, which is His body. Paul describes Christ as the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation, creator of all things, before all things, the one who holds all things together, the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, all fullness, the hope of glory, and the head over every power and authority. Paul's message in this chapter is that Christ is the Head of the universe and He is the source of our wisdom, life, and hope.