sunday 30

THE AUTHORITY AND DOMINION

OF HIS NAME
And what is the exceeding greatness
of his power…Which he wrought in
Christ, when he raised him from the
dead, and set him at his own right hand
in the heavenly places, Far above all
principality, and power, and might,
and dominion, and every name that is
named, not only in this world, but also
in that which is to come
(Ephesians 1:19-21).

In Ephesians 1:17-18, the Spirit, through the Apostle

Paul, prayed a beautiful prayer for God’s people. As
He progressed in the prayer, He showed us something
about who Jesus really is, and expounds on the authority,
power and dominion vested in His Name. Notice that God
raised Jesus from the dead and set Him at His own right
hand. “Right hand” isn’t a description of directional or
geographical location; it implies the seat of power.
When you refer to someone as your right-hand man,
what you mean is that he represents you; he has your
authority to act in your stead. Jesus is in God’s seat.
Where exactly is that? It says, “…in the heavenly places,
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and
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dominion, and every name that is named, not only in
this world, but also in that which is to come” (Ephesians
1:20-21). That’s where Jesus is—His position of authority.
Thus, the Name of Jesus Christ is above every power,
every rulership, every government, and every authority.
The Wuest translation gives us a more excellent rendering
of Ephesians 1:21. It tells us that Jesus is “over and
above every government and authority and power
and lordship and every name that is constantly being
named, not only in this age, but also in the one about
to come.”
No wonder the apostles used the Name of Jesus and
ruled the world of their time. This is what Christians around
the world must rediscover today: the power of the Name
of Jesus. Learn to use that Name in all circumstances.

CONFESSION

FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 2:9-11; Mark 16:17-18

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Titus 3:1-15 & Jeremiah 31-32

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

James 4:1-16 & Ezekiel 30
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