And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. Colossians 1:18
Jesus is sovereign over creation; and he is sovereign over the church. Jesus began his church, and he is its source of life and strength. The church takes its direction from Jesus and is under his authority. Our allegiance, as members of his chrch, is to Jesus.
Firstborn here has nothing to do with time. Others preceded Jesus in rising from the dead; Lazarus is one example (John 11:38–44). Jesus is first in rank. Others were raised only to die again. Jesus was the first person to rise, never to die again. He conquered death! (Now that is good news!) We have hope because of his death and resurrection (Philippians 3:10). Because of his resurrection, we are assured of our own resurrection (1 Cor. 15:20–23).
About Me
Isaiah 43:19-21
"See I am doing a new thing! Now it spings up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wasteland, give drink to my people, my chosen, the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise."