-This verse must be taken in connection to the previous one, as it is connected with an ‘and’. So in exalting Jesus to His right hand in the highest heaven, God the Father put all things under His feet. This is a metaphor for submission, specifically of triumph over enemies. In this instance, the list of enemies includes all those in spiritual rebellion against Almighty God, as well as death as an active (anti)life force. What we are talking about is total victory, the ultimate vanquishing, and there is only one Person on that victory stand - no points for second place, no silver medal of any kind. And what enemies exist are not only defeated, they are destroyed (or are destined to be).
-God's Son is now the realization of the perfect God-Man, finally and fully in charge (or soon to be) of the entirety of creation (cf Psalm 110.1, 8.6). Man was originally intended to be in charge over creation, but that position he abrogated when man chose to disobey his Creator. For Jesus’ part, we do see that as of yet not everything is completely subjected to Him. People still live in rebellion against Him. stuff still breaks down, and death is still has operational control. But a day is coming and soon will be, when every knee will bow before Jesus and confess Him as Lord (Philippians 2.9-11), and death will once and for all be cast out of existence (Revelation 20.4). What a day of rejoicing THAT will be, right?
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