In Eph. 1:10, the Greek text according to the Textus Receptus states,
Ιʹ εἰς οἰκονομίαν τοῦ πληρώματος τῶν καιρῶν ἀνακεφαλαιώσασθαι τὰ πάντα ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ τὰ τε ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς TR, 1550
According to my understanding, the idea is that everything in heaven and upon earth is recapitulated (from the lemma ἀνακεφαλαιῶ), that is, brought under a single head, “in Christ.” Although it has a few meanings, I understand “in Christ” here to mean, “by being a Christian and being incorporated into the body of Christ.” That being said, I can understand what “everything that/everyone who is upon the earth” («τὰ πάντα…τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς») refers to, which would be Christians alive on earth (i.e., the Church militant).
However, to what or whom does the phrase “everything that/everyone who is in heaven” («τὰ πάντα…τὰ…ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς») refer? Do the other verses in the epistle shed any light on its meaning or referent?
Varnel Watson
no less than 7 for some who wants to stay in it too much it could be even 11 Terry Wiles has the Bible for all that
Varnel Watson
tell us Neil Short 7 or 70? or shorter than 7?
Neil Short
Is this a debate or a sincere question? Why do you specifically tag me on this (to me) off-the-wall topic, Troy Day?
Varnel Watson
because you mentioned the 70 years – very sincere
Neil Short
Neither. There is no prophesied future tribulation.
Varnel Watson
I think Link Hudson may disagree with you on this
Link Hudson
No tribulation at all? Do you mean we get to have an easy life without tribulation?
Varnel Watson
tribulation will be shortened? – how so?