What is the meaning of 1 Corinthians 15:25? For He must reign • “He” points to the risen Lord Jesus, already seated “at the right hand of God” (Acts 2:32-36). • His reign is not optional; it is a divine necessity decreed in passages like Psalm 2:6 and Psalm 110:1, both fulfilled in Christ. • This reign began at the ascension and continues now: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me” (Matthew 28:18). • It is a real, present kingship that will one day be openly manifested to every eye (Revelation 19:16). until He has put • “Until” shows an ongoing process moving toward a set goal, echoing Psalm 110:1, “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” • Hebrews 10:12-13 confirms the same timetable: Christ waits “until His enemies are made a footstool.” • The word captures certainty; the outcome is guaranteed, not merely hoped for. all His enemies • Scripture identifies these enemies: – Satan and his forces (Revelation 20:10). – Sin and the rebellious world system (Colossians 2:15). – Death itself, “the last enemy to be destroyed” (1 Corinthians 15:26). • No foe is excluded; “all” means every power opposed to God’s rule (Philippians 2:9-11). under His feet • Ancient kings placed conquered foes beneath their feet as a sign of total domination (Joshua 10:24). • The phrase pictures absolute subjection: “You made him ruler over the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet” (Psalm 8:6). • Paul applies this directly to Christ in Ephesians 1:20-22, affirming that everything hostile will lie powerless beneath Him. • For believers, this guarantees security and future participation in His victory (Romans 16:20). summary Christ’s reign is present, powerful, and purposeful. It continues until every enemy—sin, Satan, death, and every rebellious force—is decisively subdued beneath His feet. The verse assures us that history is moving toward the visible triumph of our King, securing hope for all who belong to Him. |
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