Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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 (Romans 6:8-11; Romans 8:11). The Son, too, as God (though not as man), had a share in raising His own human body (John 2:19; John 10:17-18). Also the Holy Spirit (Romans 1:4; I Peter 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 (Hebrews 1:13).
at his own right hand— (Psalms 110:1). Where He remains till all His enemies have been put under His feet (I Corinthians 15:24). Being appointed to "rule in the midst of His enemies" during their rebellion (Psalms 110:2), He shall resign His commission after their subjection [PEARSON] (Mark 16:19; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 10:12).
in the heavenly places— (Ephesians 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 (John 14:3).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Ephesians 1:20:
Psalms 110:1
Psalms 110:1
Isaiah 52:13
Daniel 4:26
Daniel 7:13
Romans 8:34
1 Corinthians 12:9
1 Corinthians 15:19
2 Corinthians 13:4
Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 1:17
Ephesians 1:19
Ephesians 2:1
Ephesians 2:8
Philippians 2:9
Philippians 3:10
Colossians 2:12
Colossians 2:15
Colossians 3:1
Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 1:9
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