Paul made this statement in his letter to the Ephesians, “the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.” (1:10) In Colossians, he describes the “all things.”
16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Colossians 1:16-17
This is an “every which way to Sunday” statement. He created all things. What you see and what you can’t see. On the earth and in the heavens. All rulers and All those in authority. The audacity of those in charge when Jesus was on earth! What were they thinking? In his validating works, his miracles, he displayed his unmatched unique power, concluding, of course, in the grand finale, his death and resurrection.
“He disarmed the rulers and authorities, and made a public display of them, having triumphed over them.” Colossians 2:15
Then his father firmly ensconced him on the throne of power, at his right hand, to rule and reign forever.
20 He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. Ephesians 1:20–21
But now with him temporarily “out of sight,” men are under the delusion that they run things, that creation is not fait accompli, that is, finished and irreversible. You get the impression that the higher ups think all is in flux, all is in play, that they can alter the weather, that what was made can be transitioned at their whim in the manner in which they desire it to go, that they are the earth’s savior, that what was made is not good enough or harmful, that they control the purse strings, that no person should succeed but through them.
Christians believe differently, that…
All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. John 1:3
Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him. 1 Corinthians 8:6
From Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. Romans 11:36
When we had a house full of children, we used to love watching Iron Chef. If I can recall correctly, each week three of the world’s top chefs would battle it out in the kitchen with a chosen ingredient. The announcer would start the show with this question, “Who will reign supreme?”
It is clear in Scripture who does!
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