Jesus, Head Over All Things

Ephesians 1:22-23 22 And He [God, the Father] put all things in subjection under His [God, the Son's] feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

This text is amazing. Notice what the text does NOT say: "He made Him head of the church which is over all things."

Now notice again what the text DOES say: God made Jesus Christ the Son, as Head (kephale) over all things, and God gave Him as Head over all these things, to the church.

Kephale here has the idea of superiority, source or authority. Jesus Christ is the absolute authority over all things. This authority is given to Jesus Christ and Him alone. This authority over all things is NOT given to the church, of which Jesus Christ is a part of. No, rather, this authority is placed to Him with which it is due, the Sovereign and Ruling Lord Jesus Christ.

He has authority to do that which He wills, with whomever He wills, whenever He wills all the time. May this never be forgotten that Jesus Christ is given as Head over All to the church. What greater Head is there? What greater foundation is there? What human, fickle, sinful priest can fulfill this role as Head over All things? None.

Jesus Christ is Head and He alone.