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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Ephesians 1:20 - 1:20
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in Christ - as our “first-fruits” of the resurrection, and Head, in virtue of God’s mighty working in whom His power to us-ward is made possible and actual [Alford].
when he raised him - “in that He raised Him.” The raising of Christ is not only an earnest of our bodies being hereafter raised, but has a spiritual power in it involving (by virtue of our living union with Him, as members with the Head) the resurrection, spiritually of the believer’s soul now, and, consequently, of his body hereafter (Rom 6:8-11; Rom 8:11). The Son, too, as God (though not as man), had a share in raising His own human body (Joh 2:19; Joh 10:17, Joh 10:18). Also the Holy Spirit (Rom 1:4; 1Pe 3:18).
set him - Greek, “made Him sit.” The glorious spirits stand about the throne of God, but they do not sit at God’s right hand (Heb 1:13).
at his own right hand - (Psa 110:1). Where He remains till all His enemies have been put under His feet (1Co 15:24). Being appointed to “rule in the midst of His enemies” during their rebellion (Psa 110:2), He shall resign His commission after their subjection [Pearson] (Mar 16:19; Heb 1:3; Heb 10:12).
in the heavenly places - (Eph 1:3). As Christ has a literal body, heaven is not merely a state, but a place; and where He is, there His people shall be (Joh 14:3).