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Ephesians 1:10 — Christ and the Whole Cosmos

NET: “to sum up the whole cosmos in the Messiah.”

Take a moment to imagine this: all of creation — heaven, earth, every star, every life, every hidden corner — being gathered, summed up, and restored in Christ. This is not just spiritual language; it is cosmic. The Greek word κατακλῆσαι conveys a profound reality: Christ recapitulates everything, retracing, reclaiming, and uniting the universe under Himself.

Your life, your joys, your pains — even the small, unnoticed moments — are part of this grand work. Nothing is outside His reach, nothing is left fragmented. In Christ, all things find their center, their purpose, and their ultimate harmony.

Let this sink in today: the Messiah is not only your Savior, He is the sum and center of the whole cosmos. And you, in Him, are part of this magnificent restoration.