Eph 1:19-22 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Eph 1:19-20: 1:19-20 God’s power for us who believe him is the power of his Spirit at work in and through his people, because they are joined to the resurrected Christ (see Rom 6:4-14 ; Col 2:12 ). Paul longed to experience the power of Christ’s resurrection in his own life (Phil 3:10 ). • In biblical times, the place of honor was always at a person’s right hand (Ps 110:1 ; Acts 7:56 ).

Summary for Eph 1:19-20: 1:19-20 ^a God’s power for us who believe him is the power of his Spirit at work in and through his people, because they are joined to the resurrected Christ (see Rom 6:4-14 ^b; Col 2:12 ^c). Paul longed to experience the power of Christ’s resurrection in his own life (Phil 3:10 ^d).

• In biblical times, the place of honor was always at a person’s right hand (Ps 110:1 ^e; Acts 7:56 ^f).
1:21 ^g he is far above: Jesus’ power and authority transcend all rival powers, whether human or spiritual, in this age and the coming age (see 3:10 ^h; 6:12 ⁱ; John 12:31 ^j; Rom 8:38-39 ^k; 1 Cor 15:24 ^l; Col 1:13 ^m; 2:10 ⁿ, 15 ^o; 1 Pet 3:22 ^p; Rev 12:7-9 ^q).
1:22 ^r under the authority of Christ (literally under his feet): In pictures from the ancient Near East, victorious kings have their feet on the necks of their defeated enemies. Paul is graphically picturing the way Christ has defeated all his enemies and reigns as king of all things (see Ps 110:1 ^s; 1 Cor 15:25-28 ^t).