P. Derek Overfield PhD Thesis - Research@StAndrews:FullText

(v e 3). A slightly different and more probable
explanation may well be that the second part of the
psalm citation (v. 13b) refers more explicitly to
the time when Christ
In 10:12f there is a definite reference
to a time as yet unfulfilled (
~w,
) but even so, this has no definite reference to
the parousia.
The phrase is certainly intended as
an expansion of the psalmist's fw~
and must denote
a waiting period and so of course could imply the
parousia.
What is certain is that the psalm citation
is included not primarily to infer a future parousia
but to support the author's argument that Christ completed
his sacrificial \vork once and for all in his
death.
1 Peter 3: 22 has .no futuristic content
although else-where in the epistle in 1:7 and 4:13
definite reference is made to a future revelation
but again it is not associated with the psalm text.
In light of all that we have said about
the texts referred to by Cerfaux it would indeed be
strange if Eph 1:20 did in fact imply a future parousia.
In this text the subjection of the enemies has already
been accomplished with the 'session' and consequently
any futuristic element is absent.
intended by the ascension theology
Whatever is
portrayed in
Eph 1:20-23 we cannot show that the author in any way
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