1 Corinthians 15:27, All Things Under His Feet

1 Corinthians 15:27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him.

Christ by His resurrection from the dead overcome the curse of God upon the creation of man after his fall. It was a process of great length that the Father has to send the Son to accomplish the victory over the last enemy, namely, death. From prediction to fruition and the final consummation spans the entire history of mankind since his creation and to the end of the age.

And Jesus Christ, the Son. of God, will put all things under His feet when He returns to establish His millennial kingdom on earth. Hendricksen observed well here when he said, “God has given everything to his Son through whom he created the universe (John 1:3; Col. 1:16; Heb. 1:2). All things in this creation are subject to the Creator himself. Therefore it stands to reason that the uncreated God the Father, who commissioned his Son to form the universe, should not be in subjection to Christ. During the time that precedes the resurrection of the saints, Jesus serves his people as a mediator who intercedes for them (Rom. 8:34) and prepares a place for them (John 14:3). When all things are eventually subject to Christ, then he delivers the kingdom to God the Father. This marks the completion of his mediatorial work.”¹

The nations of the world will soon find their way to Jerusalem to worship Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords when He establishes His thousand year rule upon earth. We await that glorious day! Amen.

¹Kistemaker, S. J., & Hendriksen, W. (1953–2001). Exposition of the First Epistle to the Corinthians (Vol. 18, p. 555). Grand Rapids: Baker Book House.