Ephesians 1:22 And has put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 1. The term "Head" frequently conveys the idea of supreme dignity and preeminence. In this sense it is properly applicable to Christ. 2. The "Head" is also frequently designed to express a state of supreme power and authority. In this sense of the term, Christ is the Head of the Church in opposition to all who sacrilegiously usurp the title. 3. The title "Head" is sometimes more literally used, as expressing the relation which that part of the body sustains to the members with which it is vitally connected. Strong and expressive as this figure may appear, Christ is, in this sense, as to all the purposes of spiritual life, the Head of His body, the Church. This idea deserves our particular attention. I. It denotes the STRICT AND INTIMATE UNION that subsists between Christ and His people. II. It conveys an idea of the COMPREHENSIVE AND INFINITE FULNESS OF CHRIST. III. It implies that THE LORD JESUS CHRIST COMMUNICATES OR IMPARTS FROM HIS FULNESS to every individual member of His mystical body. IV. This relative character of Christ supposes THE ABSOLUTE NEED WHICH HE AND HIS PEOPLE HAVE OF EACH OTHER, in order to the completeness of the body. (W. Roby.) Parallel Verses KJV: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, |
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