The Biblical Evidence for Jesus' Divine Sovereignty Over the Cosmos

 

The Hebrew Bible tells us that God rules over the earth and the cosmos:

"For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods." (Psalms 97:9)

Interestingly, the New Testament ascribes this sort of thing to our Lord Jesus, thus demonstrating Jesus to be God:

"Now a discussion arose between some of John's disciples and a Jew over purification. And they came to John and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you across the Jordan, to whom you bore witness—look, he is baptizing, and all are going to him.” John answered, “A person cannot receive even one thing unless it is given him from heaven. You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’ The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. He must increase, but I must decrease.” He who comes from above is above all. He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven is above all. He bears witness to what he has seen and heard, yet no one receives his testimony. Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true. For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand." (John 3:25-35)

"He [Jesus] said to them, 'You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.”  (John 8:23-24)

"and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all." (Ephesians 1:19-23)

"To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. " (Romans 9:5) 

Here is what the OT says about the reign of the Father:

"The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high," (Psalms 113:4-5)

The Bible says similar language about the LORD Jesus:

"He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high," (Hebrews 1:3)

[The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, pg. 1442 confirms that Hebrews 1:3 and Psalm 113:5 are cross-referenced]