(1:21,22) Look, says Paul, on the basis of that power, Christ has been installed by the Father as supreme ruler "above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given." That pretty much covers every class of creation, angelic or human, fallen or redeemed, judged or free, "not only in the present age, but also in the one to come" referring to the Millennium and beyond. "Rule, authority, power, dominion, and title", all refer to the angelic hierarchy, both fallen and righteous, who are given freedom to affect the affairs of men. It is important to remember that the man, Jesus, who is "the Christ", is now at the right hand of the Father and ruler over every level of creation forever, specifically to function as head over it all on behalf of the Church. The Church is that unique company of the redeemed from out of mankind beginning with those in the upper room at Pentecost and ending with the calling out of the final remnant who are alive when the Rapture occurs.

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