Verse 22
The second manifestation of God’s power in Christ was the Father’s subjection of all things to Christ. Adam lost his lordship over creation when he sinned, but Jesus gained lordship over creation by His obedience (Ephesians 1:10; Romans 5:12-21). His lordship over creation will be obvious in the future when He reigns during the Millennium (Psalms 8:6; 1 Corinthians 15:27; Hebrews 2:6-8). [Note: See Donald R. Glenn, "Psalms 8 and Hebrews 2 : A Case Study in Biblical Hermeneutics and Biblical Theology," in Walvoord: A Tribute, p. 45.]
The third manifestation of God’s power in Christ is the Son’s appointment as Head over the church (cf. Ephesians 4:15; Ephesians 5:23; Colossians 1:18). This aspect of His lordship is evident now.
"There is given to the Church, and for the Church’s benefit, a Head who is also Head over all things. The church has authority and power to overcome all opposition because her Leader and Head is Lord of all." [Note: Foulkes, p. 65. See also Stephen Bedale, "The Meaning of kephale in the Pauline Epistles," Journal of Theological Studies NS5 (1954):211-15.]
Morris, however, took "the head" here, and in Ephesians 4:15, as "the beginning." [Note: Morris, p. 36.]
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