Monday, January 7, 2013

Ephesians 1:20

which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in heaven,
- Ephesians 1:20

which he worked in Christ - That is, His might. See Eph. 1:19.

when he raised him from the dead - Paul refutes the false teaching that the Spirit of Christ was not human, therefore could not be raised from the dead.

and made him to sit at his right hand - In this allusion, Paul reinterprets Psalm 110:1 to show that Jesus is Lord over all.

in heaven - The false teachers maintained that the Spirit of Christ was not in heaven. Paul refutes that position.