How does this verse connect to Psalm 8:6 regarding dominion? Verse at a Glance 1 Corinthians 15:27: “For ‘God has put everything under His feet.’ Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.” Echoes of Psalm 8:6 Psalm 8:6: “You made him ruler over the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet.” • Paul deliberately cites Psalm 8:6, showing that the dominion originally granted to humanity now finds its fullest, literal realization in the risen Christ. • The identical phrase “everything under His feet” links the two passages word-for-word, emphasizing continuity of God’s plan. The Dominion Thread from Eden to Eternity • Genesis 1:26-28—Mankind is commanded, “rule over” creation. • Psalm 8:4-8—David marvels that God gives humans authority over “all things.” • Hebrews 2:6-9—Psalm 8 is applied to Jesus, “now crowned with glory and honor,” because we do not yet see everything subject to humanity, but we do see Jesus exercising that rule. • Matthew 28:18—The risen Christ declares, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” • Ephesians 1:22—God “placed all things under His feet and appointed Him as head over everything for the church.” • Revelation 5:10—Believers will “reign on the earth” with Him, completing the dominion mandate. Christ, the Second Adam, Fulfilling the Psalm • First Adam—lost dominion through sin (Genesis 3). • Second Adam—Jesus regains and perfects dominion through resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:21-22). • Paul’s quote affirms that Christ literally exercises authority over every created thing, reversing the curse and restoring the original design. What “Everything Under His Feet” Means • Cosmic scope—visible and invisible creation (Colossians 1:16-17). • Human history—nations, rulers, and events (Daniel 7:13-14; Isaiah 9:6-7). • Spiritual forces—angels and demonic powers (Ephesians 1:21; Colossians 2:15). • Death itself—the last enemy “to be destroyed” (1 Corinthians 15:26). Our Participation in His Dominion • Union with Christ—believers are seated with Him “in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 2:6). • Practical stewardship—caring for creation and serving others reflect His rule (1 Peter 4:10). • Future reign—“If we endure, we will also reign with Him” (2 Timothy 2:12). Future Fulfillment on the Horizon • 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 pictures the moment when Christ hands the perfected kingdom to the Father, having subjected every enemy. • Then, “God will be all in all,” the dominion theme reaching its climax and Psalm 8:6 shining in ultimate clarity. |
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