Colossians 1:16 - The Prime Direct-or

"...since in Him were created the all things in the heavens and upon the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - the all things through Him and unto Him have been created."  

-All things, even the highest things, the most powerful beings we might ever encounter, they were all created by Christ - through Him and for Him (John 1.3).  This of course is something that would only be said of God Almighty Himself (1Chronicles 29.14, Ecclesiastes 11.5, Isaiah 44.24, Ephesians 3.9, Revelation 4.11) - a clear statement of deity of Christ, this.  All things exist, have come into existence for Him, to increase the knowledge and celebration of His glory, His breathtaking goodness (cf Romans 11.36-37, Psalm 8.6, 1Corinthians 8.6).  Thus to the extent that any thing is not serving this ultimate purpose of showing off the goodness of this One Who made them, they are in violation of their purpose, this great prime directive.  He is the great Prime Director.

-This created-status and accompanying purpose extend to the greatest, most powerful people and beings in all the universe.  Kings and rulers, angels and demons, nations and empires - both those which are seen as well as those which are not - the mightiest ones anywhere throughout heaven and earth have been created by Christ Himself.  They exist for Him and get their power and authority from Him (cf John 19.11, Romans 13.1, Daniel 2.36).  How great the tragedy then when those who have been given much fail to revere or serve or honor or even acknowledge Him (cf Luke 12.48).  Peter puts it right - honor and submit to the king, but fear God, and that includes the king (1Peter 2.17).  This was the lesson which King Nebuchadnezzar needed to learn (Daniel 3.28-29) and relearn (Daniel 4.28-32).  And this is the One Who is the image of the invisible God, in Whom we have forgiveness of sins and in Whom everything and everyone was made - He ranks first.  May He be blessed forever.