What Are the "Principalities" in the Bible (N. T. Wright Q&A)

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"On the cross, Jesus disarmed the principalities and powers." What does this biblical text mean? Hear New Testament scholar N. T. Wright's answer, and learn more in his book THE NEW TESTAMENT IN ITS WORLD: newtestamentworld.com.

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@YT4Me57
@YT4Me57 4 жыл бұрын
These principalities and powers are destined for the lake of fire when Jesus returns.
@MC-sn2so
@MC-sn2so 3 жыл бұрын
Not all of them. Principalities are the ruling scope of the Princes, the bulk of them appear to be. Michael for instance is the Prince of Israel (see Daniel 10).
@kishajefferson1809
@kishajefferson1809 3 жыл бұрын
This was awesome, thank you.
@robertferebee5895
@robertferebee5895 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this Information.
@mattmaru9108
@mattmaru9108 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@robbtouchton
@robbtouchton 2 жыл бұрын
I love N.T. Wrights answer of What are PRINCIPALITIES. [Author of The Chronicles of Assignments: PRINCIPALITIES - An Adventure in Spiritual Warfare by RW Touchton. On your favorite book site.]
@jamesb1879
@jamesb1879 4 жыл бұрын
The principalities and powers of the air are the alotted gods or spiritual beings put over the nations. Duet 32: 8,9 and many other places in the Hebrew bible. Demons are the spirits of the deceased Nephelim (low level spirits that torment people ..the ones Jesus thru into the pigs) N.T. Wright didn't mention the main verse you need to mention here and that is what Paul said Ephesians 6:12 English Standard Version (ESV) 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. These are the spirits that have been put over the nations. They have been defeated but not yet. They are the ones that have the power but not enough power to overcome those that have believing loyalty to Christ. And then there is another group ..in chains read Gen 6:1-4. He also mention the rebellious Spiritual beings will be set right under God's order sort of seems like they corrected, forgiven ...not sure what he means by that statement.
@michelhaineault6654
@michelhaineault6654 4 жыл бұрын
N.T. Wright act like an hypocrite.
@Aquascape_Dreaming
@Aquascape_Dreaming 3 жыл бұрын
Demons are fallen angels. There's no biblical evidence to support this theory about pre-human habitation on Earth. I know Creation revisionists hate it being said, but the nephilim were simply the descendants and Cain and Seth.
@gotallon5761
@gotallon5761 2 жыл бұрын
@@Aquascape_Dreaming that’s not how the ancient Jewish audience interpreted the Nephilim🤷🏽‍♂️
@reg8297
@reg8297 2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if someome harms u badly in life how does god say thats not flesh and blood doimg it its principalities in higher places
@arcguardian
@arcguardian 2 жыл бұрын
Where are they corrected/forgiven?
@drmanojkumarkhatore4476
@drmanojkumarkhatore4476 Жыл бұрын
Amen. Prof. Wright. How does this view of principalities gel with your interpretation of στοικια (elements) in Galatians?
@zenaidasagum4712
@zenaidasagum4712 Ай бұрын
Amen
@jacobester3846
@jacobester3846 2 жыл бұрын
Good video! I watched it enough times to realize there is an ant on his shoulder at 3:34
@naomiwmuchiri
@naomiwmuchiri 2 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! Trying to find the ant
@DavePryor302
@DavePryor302 2 ай бұрын
@@naomiwmuchirisurely u see it
@jt19933
@jt19933 3 жыл бұрын
Guys I have a question. Can the leaders/head of a principality change in the spiritual realm?
@travisglenn7003
@travisglenn7003 3 жыл бұрын
what do you mean by change? bad to good or good to bad?
@ndongengone7284
@ndongengone7284 2 жыл бұрын
I think she is talking about a change that could be compared to a political change. We leave leaders and another takes his place for several reasons (to turn power so that everyone benefits or to prevent the previous one from failing in his misison then another replaces him to put in place another strategy to keep them away again. plus men of God). If this is what the author of the commentary wants to talk about, yes I believe that strategic changes can take place in the management of a region. A principality is deposed and another replaces it, and in general this also results in a change of customs in the said region because the newcomer comes with his personal specifications. It is in this way that certain regions known to be regions where the crime is spread out excessively turns into regions where it is sexual sin that becomes more dominant and so on. Each demonic prince comes with his policy that he deems more appropriate to keep men away from God.
@kennypayton8833
@kennypayton8833 Жыл бұрын
I've witnessed two types of principalities. One is made up of multiple ungodly spirits, like a board of directors or a council. The other is a single unclean spirit. They both are extremely powerful when compared to what we are instructed by Christ to cast out of people. These principalities are oftentimes moved from area to area by witchcraft. The spirit of witchcraft will appear with the principality, but separate from it, usually circling it but not merging with it. There may be more than these two types of principalities, but to date this is all that the Lord Jesus has revealed to me in teaching and application through spiritual warfare. They can hurt you,gravely.
@veroniqueotoole791
@veroniqueotoole791 2 жыл бұрын
is there one angel called the Angel of Principalities? thank you
@JoyceWilliams-zd8kh
@JoyceWilliams-zd8kh 7 ай бұрын
Yep they called DEMOCRATS
@Mike-hr6jz
@Mike-hr6jz 4 жыл бұрын
Read Michael Heizer’s unseen brown makes sense of all of this
@justanoob111
@justanoob111 4 жыл бұрын
3:33 watch the ant on his left shoulder, Its amazing
@emidior7948
@emidior7948 4 жыл бұрын
It’s massive
@tinahhhsorondo8398
@tinahhhsorondo8398 4 жыл бұрын
Oh wow that’s huge HAHAA glad he didn’t get bitten !
@anthonymaybury7292
@anthonymaybury7292 4 жыл бұрын
Omg where did it go???
@Ebhaves
@Ebhaves 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@pagen5219
@pagen5219 3 жыл бұрын
ITS FALLEN ANGELS AND THE DEVIL,but JESUS DISARMED THEM TOOK THIER AUTH
@DavePryor302
@DavePryor302 2 ай бұрын
02:53 there are worse things than death
@LoneWolf-dt7bc
@LoneWolf-dt7bc 4 жыл бұрын
Powers and principalities has to do with Satan and his influence on the earth
@LoneWolf-dt7bc
@LoneWolf-dt7bc 4 жыл бұрын
Trust me, I deal with them all the time, how Satan is trying to destroy humanity and their lives
@azaelia2000
@azaelia2000 4 жыл бұрын
If satan is defeated on the cross how can he still influence the world now...
@crazygamer-mr6nr
@crazygamer-mr6nr 4 жыл бұрын
@@azaelia2000 Because people are full of sin look around if they don't repent they'll be in damnation Jesus Freed the world from being destroyed but you have to truly believe he sacrificed his life or you'll fall into sin for the wages of sin is death Satan has convinced the people sin is ok
@MC-sn2so
@MC-sn2so 3 жыл бұрын
No scripture ever shows Satan as a prince put in charge of the Nations. He may very well influence those elohim that have that authority but he is never listed as a prince of the Nations, you'll struggle to find any scripture in the old testament even linking Satan to the serpent of Genesis (Satan appears to be a title not a name). Daniel 10:20 (ESV) . "Then he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? But now I will return to fight against the prince of Persia; and when I go out, behold, the prince of Greece will come. 21 But I will tell you what is inscribed in the book of truth: there is none who contends by my side against these except Michael, your prince. " Prince's are given principalities, they were given that divine authority by God at the tower of Babel (Deut 38:3), God gave himself Israel and Michael is Israel's Prince.
@MC-sn2so
@MC-sn2so 3 жыл бұрын
@@azaelia2000 Satan and the princes of the Nations were defeated, the war has been won and the victory assured, the cross guaranteed that. The battle however still takes victims until the lord returns and judges the whole earth. Paul said it very simply - believe on Christ Jesus that he died for your sins and was raised again and you will be saved.
@granthollandvideos
@granthollandvideos 4 жыл бұрын
Just finished, ' the day the revelation began. Tom I'm not sure if this was your aim, but it made me fall in love with the Father again, just ridding my mind of the pagain type bloodthirsty God. Who can't seem to forgive without hate... Anyway Thankyou, ,,, you can see where this fits into the cross
@Juduh
@Juduh 4 жыл бұрын
Grant Holland are you being sarcastic?
@granthollandvideos
@granthollandvideos 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. I ma not sure how you would pick up sarcasm in this... It was truly an amazing book.. I have truly now seen the father as forgiving, loving and desiring to forgive and restore the human race.. Not an angry deity needing blood to quell his nature. No not at all I love NT books
@sandrahampton5267
@sandrahampton5267 3 жыл бұрын
​@@granthollandvideos The Lord God showed forgiveness when he sent Jesus Christ while you were still in sin, he came to earth in flesh Jesus Christ and died, arose for your sins and all mankind. God hates sin and when you see what it's done in your life and this world you will hate it too and want it out of your sight. I 'm thankful that God didn't deservedly vanish us all out of his sight, because the sin in us is toxic, humans would even destroy God if it was possible. Humans murder and commit bloodshed for selfish reason, like abortion of babies out of anger, inconvenience. Jesus took our place on the cross, we could've all been destroyed like the principalities, with no second chance. Therefore we have no right or audacity to criticize God for showing hate towards mankind sin, he is a holy God without sin, we are all full of unjust hate, God has righteous anger, he is right, we are wrong.... Matthew 7:1-5 ESV “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye
@granthollandvideos
@granthollandvideos 3 жыл бұрын
@@sandrahampton5267 Yes , I do agree with this, except that sin affects God. Thanks for the reply. I think it makes God's free gospel forgiveness even more remarkable, in that he could have sought justice , yet he seeks out the list you provide, so that he can sit with them, love them, show them his free gosepl forgiveness. I think it is simply a case of which glasses one has on. Does God truly love the sinful world, seek them out to forgive and restore. Or does he hate us and seek vengeance.
@sandrahampton5267
@sandrahampton5267 3 жыл бұрын
@@granthollandvideos Yes, I agree sin doesn't affect God. I was trying to say how sin affects mankind with hate towards the goodness, holiness of God. In so much that they will fight him in the end days. "According to Revelation 19:19 the armies of the world, which have previously been fighting each other, forget their differences and unite to fight against Christ in His second advent to the earth. John writes: “I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.”
@SKF358
@SKF358 3 жыл бұрын
Divine versus diabolic.
@inhim4655
@inhim4655 2 жыл бұрын
🐜 🐜 🐜 3:32
@scottperry6843
@scottperry6843 6 ай бұрын
"The inviting of non-divine powers to rule over you..." is being intimidated by them because they can kill you. In Jesus, we do not have to be afraid because of resurrection from death which is victory over evil. We must believe
@allasaurous2738
@allasaurous2738 4 жыл бұрын
He says no earthly enemy
@Foxyroxy-jh1bv
@Foxyroxy-jh1bv 2 ай бұрын
That’s what I got a problem with when they said I I think Paul was saying this Paul said what he said just like the Lord said you don’t know my thoughts. My thoughts are higher than your thoughts. My ways are better than your ways so you can’t tell what a man is thinking just say what he said scripture from scripture that’s why I can’t listen to these type of people, they put in their own when they shouldn’t said those who change the word God name will not be written in the book of life you can put your thoughts in the scriptures
@aoeulhs
@aoeulhs 4 жыл бұрын
This gentlemen doesn't believe in demons, other than metaphorical ones. Wisdom approaches apace.
@MC-sn2so
@MC-sn2so 3 жыл бұрын
@@jameschristiantaylor123 Im not sure anyone should ever be slandered but suggesting he doesn't appear to know what he's talking about would be appropriate. Right from the start he doesn't understand that principalities and powers aren't flesh and blood but the entire video talks about flesh and blood rulers. How more obvious did Paul need to be "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12. Spiritual Princes rules Spiritual Principalities , the Nations were given to their Princes for rule in Deut 32:8 ESV/LXX. Daniel 10:3 shows Michael the Prince of Israel in spiritual warfare with the Prince of Greece and the Prince of Persia.
@daa5249
@daa5249 Жыл бұрын
@@MC-sn2so Have you heard of a thing called freedom of speak? He / she was voicing their opinion as one should in this country. You have to be a clown not to understand that the spiritual world in real given we have 3,000+ years of it being documented.
@MC-sn2so
@MC-sn2so Жыл бұрын
@@daa5249 And he’s very welcome to his opinion . NT Wright is an author and theologian he’s just used his platform to explain what “principalities” are while talking about powers, any references to scripture to support his position . He loves to tell us what Paul was really saying again with little to no scriptural support . If you want to know what Paul was saying read his letters and believe the words he has used . People who can’t believe what’s written tend to make up meanings that far more complicated than the words used suggest . The word principality in greek exists already in the Old Testament in the Septuagint. Each of the nations has a Prince .. Michael is Israel’s Prince …. The Greek word is archon . It’s where you get the term Archon Angelus - Arch Angel . But instead of simply pointing us to scripture he waffles on with about what Paul “really means “. Paul already picked the words he used to say what he really means … NT Wright will go out of his way to explain the supernatural away. It says what it says .
@nathandunlap3039
@nathandunlap3039 2 жыл бұрын
So Jesus as a prince over So these who did join not rebillion as still good ones
@Jujashan
@Jujashan 3 жыл бұрын
At about 4.20 he says that Colossians 1:18 and following says that the principalities and powers will be reconciled - it doesn't. Please be careful listening to this brother.
@louiseng7272
@louiseng7272 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, In verse 16 it says “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions, or principalities or powers: all things were created by him, for him: Surely the Good Lord would want the same principalities and powers to be reconciled to him if there has been a separation by rebellion and particularly because he himself created them in the first place. In verse 20, “And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile ALL things unto himself: by him, I say, whether they be things in earth or things in heaven.” His blood on the cross would reconcile those principalities and powers. Would you agree? (Using the KJV.)
@arcguardian
@arcguardian 2 жыл бұрын
@@louiseng7272 u* have emphasized the "all" but didn't understand the "TO". Notice it says "TO reconcile all" it doesn't say "shall" reconcile all. The passage goes on to say, believers have been reconciled. So to emphasize ALL, knowing full well the unbelievers will NOT be reconciled, demonstrates either an inaccuracy of scripture or an inaccuracy of ur understanding of scripture. By Him all things were created for Him, but what/whom exactly is being reconciled and to what degree? We know believer human beings are through Christ, but we have no indication angel beings are being reconciled. Hell was made for Satan and his angels. Are you concluding thrones/dominions/powers are beings that rebelled against God and that Jesus Christ died for their redemption too?
@louiseng7272
@louiseng7272 2 жыл бұрын
@@arcguardian For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions, or principalities or powers. This sentence seems to be self-explanatory....all things whether they be thrones, dominions or principalities or powers (tdpp).... in heaven .... in earth... visible or invisible (including spiritual powers 0.34/.35) I would understand this to mean any tdpp in all creation have the ability to be reconciled to God through Jesus’ death on the cross, if they so choose. Alternatively, if they choose not to be reconciled to God (1 Cor 15:24-27) they will be destroyed. Verse 28 says that the Father will subject everything to Jesus, then the Son will place himself under the Father and Christ delivers the kingdom to God, from then on God will be all in all. So finally, I would say that tdpp in themselves have no power, it is the beings in charge of the tdpp‘s who wield the power, eg the Whitehouse is a “throne” but the President wields the power, the Kremlin is an”throne” but the Russian president is the power that decides when a war is to be waged etc. Power is the ability to make a far-reaching decision for good or bad. A throne doesn’t wield power, it’s the being sitting on the throne that wields power, whether that be in heaven or on earth. This is just my opinion you may choose not to agree. Have a good day.
@marycollis6900
@marycollis6900 2 жыл бұрын
@@arcguardian I think you may be following a narrative that may be only half biblical. Ezekiel says that even Sodom will have her fortunes restored. We follow a God of restoration. No one on heaven, earth or under the earth is too far gone for Him. Unfortunately many of His followers seem to take pleasure in the thought of vengeance and them being the chosen few. As David said, he would rather fall into the hands of God - the God of mercy- rather than into the hands of men. It may not suit the narrative of your church, but Wright is simply quoting what is there in plain sight in the Bible- that God will reconcile ALL things to Himself. (In His way and time- He doesn’t spell out exactly how).
@michelhaineault6654
@michelhaineault6654 11 ай бұрын
God new creation will be without evil beings, they will all be eliminated in the lake of fire, so they will not be regenerate at all but eliminated and death also in the new creation.Only the elects ones do not enter into God wrath at the end being the celestial Jerusalem.
@soonpaomeng
@soonpaomeng 2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, church seminaries still BLIND on Principalities, still can identify this cancer, how to pick drugs to cure it. OMG
@user-MetalAngel
@user-MetalAngel 4 ай бұрын
Principalities are places, not beings. A principality, as the name denotes, is a place governed by a "prince" over a hierarchy of fallen angelic beings, from where they conduct there wicked agenda here on earth.
@davidtilley3049
@davidtilley3049 4 жыл бұрын
If they ask for taxes.the us gov doesnt ask they just take it.
@truthisstellar
@truthisstellar 11 ай бұрын
Colossians 1 does not imply that God Almighty will reconcile PRINCIPALITIES to Himself, ever. The redemptive Blood of Jesus Christ was shed foe humanity alone.
@1luv4j
@1luv4j 3 жыл бұрын
Wrong; they are royal amebas fallen 3class angels. Galactic free will PP are minny universes. Jesus is healing them to stop parasite chemical control of Babylon. 6822 years we about be free from bondige. They are watchers and teachers like the gut foliy. So my ameba friend is now one with me the rebirth. And my star merkaba is now one with God. And my heart is one with holy spirit mother earth ahe beats for us all. There is no separation all will be fixed. God don't make mistakes you do. Peace
@robbtouchton
@robbtouchton 2 жыл бұрын
I love N.T. Wrights answer of What are PRINCIPALITIES. [Author of The Chronicles of Assignments: PRINCIPALITIES - An Adventure in Spiritual Warfare by RW Touchton. On your favorite book site.]
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