Eph 1:20, Heb 8:1 | JFB | STEP | 20. in Christ-- as our "first-fruits" of the resurrection, and Head, in virtue of God's mighty working in whom His power to us-ward is made possible and actual [Alford]. when he raised him-- "in that He raised Him." The raising of Christ is not only an earnest of our bodies being hereafter raised, but has a spiritual power in it involving (by virtue of our living union with Him, as members with the Head) the resurrection, spiritually of the believer's soul now, and, consequently, of his body hereafter (Ro 6:8-11; 8: ). The Son, too, as God (though not as man), had a share in raising His own human body ( ; , ). Also the Holy Spirit ( ; ). set him-- Greek, "made Him sit." The glorious spirits stand about the throne of God, but they do not sit at God's right hand ( ). at his own right hand-- ( ). Where He remains till all His enemies have been put under His feet ( ). Being appointed to "rule in the midst of His enemies" during their rebellion ( ), He shall resign His commission after their subjection [Pearson] ( ; ; ). in the heavenly places-- ( ). As Christ has a literal body, heaven is not merely a state, but a place; and where He is, there His people shall be ( ).

‏ Ephesians 1:20

20. in Christ--as our "first-fruits" of the resurrection, and Head, in virtue of God's mighty working in whom His power to us-ward is made possible and actual [Alford].

when he raised him--"in that He raised Him." The raising of Christ is not only an earnest of our bodies being hereafter raised, but has a spiritual power in it involving (by virtue of our living union with Him, as members with the Head) the resurrection, spiritually of the believer's soul now, and, consequently, of his body hereafter (Ro 6:8-11; 8:11). The Son, too, as God (though not as man), had a share in raising His own human body (Joh 2:19; 10:17, 18). Also the Holy Spirit (Ro 1:4; 1Pe 3:18).

set him--Greek, "made Him sit." The glorious spirits stand about the throne of God, but they do not sit at God's right hand (He 1:13).

at his own right hand--(Psa 110:1). Where He remains till all His enemies have been put under His feet (1Co 15:24). Being appointed to "rule in the midst of His enemies" during their rebellion (Psa 110:2), He shall resign His commission after their subjection [Pearson] (Mr 16:19; He 1:3; 10:12).

in the heavenly places--(Ep 1:3). As Christ has a literal body, heaven is not merely a state, but a place; and where He is, there His people shall be (Joh 14:3).

‏ Hebrews 8:1

CHAPTER 8 He 8:1-13. Christ, the High Priest in the True Sanctuary, Superseding the Levitical Priesthood; the New Renders Obsolete the Old Covenant.

1. the sum--rather, "the principal point"; for the participle is present, not past, which would be required if the meaning were "the sum." "The chief point in (or, 'in the case'; so the Greek, He 9:10, 15, 17) the things which we are speaking," literally, "which are being spoken."

such--so transcendently pre-eminent, namely in this respect, that "He is set on the right hand of," &c. Infinitely above all other priests in this one grand respect, He exercises His priesthood IN HEAVEN, not in the earthly "holiest place" (He 10:12). The Levitical high priests, even when they entered the Holiest Place once a year, only STOOD for a brief space before the symbol of God's throne; but Jesus SITS on the throne of the Divine Majesty in the heaven itself, and this for ever (He 10:11, 12).