The Authority of Christ

Ephesians 1:22,23  And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

The God of our Lord Jesus and Father of glory from verse seventeen, has put all things under His (Jesus) feet. This means Jesus Christ has been given full authority, dominion and control. God made Jesus to be the head over all things to the church. This means Jesus is the owner, the leader of a body of people called the church. The one who has all authority has delegated some of His authority to the rest of His body.  And hath put all things under his feet. Jesus Christ is above all. Everything is under His control. The ministry that Jesus started while on earth is what we call the local church. Jesus is the head of the church and has been given all authority from the Father to rule and reign over all things, but especially the church; His "baby." Jesus Christ is the head over all things to the church.  The church is His possession, He owns it, He purchased it and the church Which is his body belongs to Him. Acts 20:28  Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.  Jesus purchased it and owns it, but has delegated authority to an overseer (Pastor) to run it in His absence.  As the founder of the local church, Christ has delegated some authority to the Pastor. The Pastor as the under shepherd guides and directs the sheep because of the authority delegated to him from Christ.  Matthew 16:18,19  And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Jesus made Peter the second Pastor of the New Testament Church, (Jesus the first) in essence gave the keys to the city to Peter. The authority of the local church supersedes the powers of hell because of it's Founder. Jesus then gave a promise that the local church would be given His authority to bind and loose.  Luke 10:1,2  After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Then when they returned notice the authority and power they had been given by Jesus Christ, the head of the church. Luke 10:17-20  And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.  They had authority delegated to them by their Shepherd. (Jesus)  Today the New Testament Church has the Authority of Christ on earth. We are more than conquerors through Christ while living on this earth. Let's pray, walk , witness and stand with the authority we have been given! Amen!