Thematic Bible: Dominion of


Thematic Bible










Thou hast made him only a little inferior to the angels; with glory and honour Thou hast crowned him, and hast set him to govern the works of Thy hands. Thou hast put everything in subjection under his feet." For this subjecting of the universe to man implies the leaving nothing not subject to him. But we do not as yet see the universe subject to him.

For brute nature under all its forms--beasts and birds, reptiles and fishes--can be subjected and kept in subjection by human nature. Verse ConceptsHumanities Responsibility To CreationAnimal LifeRespect, For EnvironmentAbraham, New Testament ReferencesBirds, Features OfMan's DominionWild Beasts SubduedMan's FunctionBirdsPetshumanity




Thou hast put everything in subjection under his feet." For this subjecting of the universe to man implies the leaving nothing not subject to him. But we do not as yet see the universe subject to him. Verse ConceptsHumanities Responsibility To CreationFootstoolsHeadshipAnimal LifeRespect, For EnvironmentSatan, As TempterVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesMan's DominionNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsNothing MissingPutting God FirstAll Enemies Under God's Feet