Throughout Scripture “heaven” is the dwelling place of God and so stands for the throne of him who imprisoned those rebellious demons (1 Peter 3:19). This is also where the inheritance Christ obtained through his resurrection is currently being stored for the benefit of the saints (1 Peter 1:3–4). That Christ after his suffering and death and resurrection could go there is nothing less than a victory march. The “prince of the power of the air” (Ephesians 2:2) could not stop him! Given how much the “god of this world” (2 Corinthians 4:4) could destroy in the flood, this is a wonderful thought!
22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.