We are fighting principalities, powers, and rulers of the darkness of this world, as well as spiritual wickedness in high places, rather than flesh and blood.
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What does high places mean in the Bible?
In the Bible, “high place” or “high places” (Hebrew bamah and plural bamot or bamoth) always refers to “place(s) of worship.” This rendering has etymological justification, as evidenced by poetical uses of the plural in expressions like to ride, stalk, or stand on the “high places” of the earth, the sea, and the clouds, as well as the corresponding usage in Assyrian; however, it has been speculated that a semantic shift occurred because the places of worship were originally built on hilltops, or because the bamah was an artificial platform or mound, perhaps imitating the natural emin In ancient Israel, several towns and villages had their own sacrifice sites, known as bamot. The plural of the word has been suggested to relate to locations of holy prostitution and pagan worship.
How does God define wickedness?
Many people wonder why God allows evil to exist. “The state of being wicked; a mental contempt for justice, righteousness, truth, honor, and virtue; evil in thought and life; depravity; sinfulness; crime,” according to the International Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE).
Did Josiah destroy the high places?
However, it should be emphasized that the tale of the Temple repairs is based on those ordered by an earlier Judean monarch, Joash (who reigned between 836 and 796 BCE) in 2 Kings 12.
This scroll was brought to Josiah's attention by Hilkiah. Josiah sought advice from the prophetess Huldah, who assured him that the disaster promised in the document for disobeying its directions would come, but not in his lifetime, “for thy heart was sensitive and thou didst humble thyself before the Lord,” she explained. Josiah convened an assembly of the elders of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as all the people, and urged Yahweh's exclusive worship, prohibiting all other forms of worship. The instruments and emblems of Baal and “the host of heaven” worship were removed from the Temple of Jerusalem. From Beer-sheba in the south to Beth-el and the cities of Samaria in the north, local sanctuaries, or High Places, were demolished. Josiah had pagan priests put to death and even had the bones of Bethel's murdered priests unearthed and burned on their altars. The Passover celebrations were also reinstated by Josiah.
What is the significance of Hinds Feet?
I've also pondered a lot about “why hinds' feet?” What is the significance of the back feet stepping directly in front of the front feet in order to climb higher, faster, and safer?
Then I heard something from Holy Spirit.
This is why the Word chose to describe what God has given us with hinds feet.
As Christians, we are to be filled with the Holy Spirit, who leads us in the right direction.
We just have two feet on our own. As believers, however, we have front feet that are the Holy Spirit leading the path for us. Our rear feet are our feet, not merely following Him, but also thinking, doing, acting, and treading precisely in Holy Spirit's footsteps.
This is where we get our agility, ability, and strength to defeat our high-altitude predators. The spiritual beauty of this passage is that it allows us to run our life trip with abandon since the One who knows everything has made our path visible to us. We may be assured that we will outrun or outperform the predators attempting to rob us of our safety, integrity, and destiny. We can live life to the fullest, just as Jesus intended. Regardless of our past, present circumstances, or unknown future, we can live a life of overflowing delight in the Lord.
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To make it easier to grasp and remember, Arlene, the author of our book, produced icons to symbolize essential ideas and terminology. I allegedly made an icon in last week's class that is now lodged in all of our minds. I was reading this verse aloud from the NKJV, but it sounded like this:…
What are the principalities and powers?
3: 10) One of St. Paul's contributions to our knowledge of evil forces is his use of the phrase “principalities and powers” to summarize them. They reflect the whole of evil forces that threaten men on both the celestial and earthly planes, according to him.
