Paul the
apostle told the Ephesian church members that God had “worked
out in Christ” “the exceeding greatness of his power” to
those “who believe”. This came about when He “raised”
Jesus “from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the
heavenly places”. In chapter one and verse twenty one of his
letter, Paul shared how God set Jesus “above all” other
powers and “names” that exist. We read:
Far above
all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name
that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to
come:
The
verse begins, “Far above all principality, and power, and
might, and dominion, and every name that is named,...” Paul
began with the words, “Far above”
or “upward, greatly higher and over” “all
principality” which means
“each, every, any, the whole and everyone of those in first place
who rule, chief, magistrate and are of angels and demons”,
“and power” or “the
authority of rule or government specifically having the power of
judicial decisions, jurisdiction and magistrate”, “and
might” which means “strength,
power, ability and influence”, “and dominion”
or “power, lordship and one who possesses dominion” “and
every name” which means “each,
every, any, all, the whole, everyone and all the
name is used for everything which the name covers, everything the
thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning,
hearing, remembering, i.e. for one's rank, authority, interests,
pleasure, command, excellences, deeds” “that is named”
or “uttered and made mention of a person or thing”. God set Jesus
over every “power, dominion and name” that
every did and every will exist.
The
verse goes on to say, “...not only in this world, but also in
that which is to come:” Paul continued, “not only”
or “in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer alone”
“in this world” which refers to “an unbroken age,
perpetuity or period of time and age”, “but also” or
“nevertheless, notwithstanding, objection, exception, restriction,
moreover and transition to the cardinal matter even and indeed” “in
that which is to come” which means “to be about, to the point
of doing or suffering something, intend, have in mind and think”.
Paul further clarified that Jesus was given power over every person
and being that lives or has lived whether in this current “world”
or the one in the future.
When
we consider these words of Paul, we begin to realize just how
powerful Jesus is. He has been given “dominion and authority”
over every person, angel, demon or spiritual being. There is no one
is more powerful than He, and when we accept Jesus Christ as our
personal Lord and Savior, we align ourselves with the most powerful
One of all. Let all praise be unto His Holy Name!
Next
time Paul shares how God “has put all things under”
Jesus' “feet”, so
read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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