“He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things”.

“Far above all the heavens”: Even beyond the atmospheric and celestial heavens, to the right hand of the very throne of the Father Himself (Ephesians 1:20-21; Hebrews 4:14; Hebrews 7:26 “exalted above the heavens”). His great descent resulted in. great exaltation (1 Peter 2:6). “That He might fill all things”: This is not. physical filling, rather the exaltation of Christ constituted Him as Lord of all (Matthew 28:18), and with "all things under His feet" (Ephesians 1:22). “That simply means that He is able to provide all blessings. He fills all things by His influence” (Caldwell p. 174). “Christ was exalted to the place of unlimited authority that He might fill the universe with the blessings of His beneficent rule” (Erdman p. 89). “From His position of superiority over all the universe, Jesus sustains (Hebrews 1:3) and holds together all things (Colossians 1:17)” (Boles p. 274). In addition, since Jesus is in such an exalted position, He is able to give the church everything it needs for spiritual growth and unity.

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