Eph 1:20, 2:6, 3:10, 6:12 | Family | STEP | Which he wrought in Christ ; as our head. God manifests in the redemption of Christ's members the same divine power which he exercised in Christ their head. The greatness of power and grace of God manifested when he leads men to believe on Christ, and raises them from spiritual death to spiritual life, should fill them with adoring gratitude, and bind them for ever in cheerful and hearty obedience to his will.

‏ Ephesians 1:20

Which he wrought in Christ; as our head. God manifests in the redemption of Christ's members the same divine power which he exercised in Christ their head. The greatness of power and grace of God manifested when he leads men to believe on Christ, and raises them from spiritual death to spiritual life, should fill them with adoring gratitude, and bind them for ever in cheerful and hearty obedience to his will.

‏ Ephesians 2:6

Raised us up together--made us sit together; that is, together with Christ, as in the preceding verse.

In heavenly places; see note to chap Eph 1:3.

In Christ Jesus; all this takes place in and through our union with Christ.

‏ Ephesians 3:10

Principalities and powers; the different orders of heavenly beings.

By the church; by means of God's dealings with the church. This is one of those passages which represent the angelic orders as studying with deep interest the dealings of God with men in the work of redemption. Compare 1Pe 1:12.

‏ Ephesians 6:12

We wrestle not against flesh and blood; weak men like ourselves. Our great contest is not with men, but with various orders of evil spirits, styled principalities, powers, and rulers of darkness.

The rulers of the darkness of this world; those evil spirits who rule this world in and through the spiritual darkness that prevails in it.

Spiritual wickedness; or, spiritual powers of wickedness, armies of evil spirits.

In high places; in the regions of the air. See note to chap Eph 2:2.