ISB ~ Ephesians 1 v22

under his feet:A position of subjection and defeat.

• Paul alludes to Ps 8:6, where David marvels that God crowned Adam and his descendants as rulers of his creation (Gen 1:26). Although this government was frustrated because of sin, Jesus reclaims Adam’s dominion over the visible world and extends it over the angelic realms as well (Heb 2:5-9). All will acknowledge Christ’s kingship when he subdues his last remaining enemies—the devil, the demons, and death. See note on 1 Cor 15:25-27.

• It is an awesome

fact that the whole power of creation will bow before a man, in whom is the divine Word (St. John Chr

ysostom, Homilies on Ephesians 3, 1). the head: Christ reigns supreme over the cosmos and the universal Church, which is his “body” (1:23). See word study:Headat Eph 5:23.

• God has set over all creation one and the same head, the incarnate Christ. That is, he has given to angels and men one and the same government (St. John Chrysostom, Homilies on Ephesians 1, 1).