¹⁵ He is the exact image of the invisible God, the firstborn of creation, the eternal. ¹⁶ It was by Him that everything was created: the heavens, the earth, all things within and upon them, all things seen and unseen, thrones and dominions, spiritual powers and authorities. Every detail was crafted through His design, by His own hands, and for His purposes. ¹⁷ He has always been! It is His hand that holds everything together.