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The Host of Heaven and the Rulers of This Age

There are some things that Yahweh in His providence has chosen to reveal to His people in mere
glimpses. There are some matters that are too great for us to bear at this time. The apostle Paul was
given visions of heavenly matters that are beyond the ken of mortal man. He was at one time caught
up into the third heaven where he “heard inexpressible words, which a man is not permitted to
speak” (II Corinthians 12:4).

There is some knowledge that Yahweh has chosen to hide from mortal men. God is very judicious
in choosing how much revelation, knowledge, and understanding to parcel out to the descendants
of Adam. The apostle John spoke of experiences Yahweh has destined for mankind that are at
present unknowable.

I John 3:2
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we shall be. We know
that, when He appears, we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him just as He is.

In these mortal tents in which we now dwell we “see as through a glass darkly.” Not only are there
future things that Yahweh has hidden from mankind, but there are past and present things that have
not been fully disclosed to us. The subject I would write about now is of such a hidden nature that
I do not believe any man can be acclaimed to be an “expert” in the field. Even if one were to know
everything that has been disclosed to humanity about angels and the hosts of heaven, his knowledge
must be regarded as elementary. The deeper things pertaining to the heavens have been sealed, to
be disclosed to the seed of Adam when they enter into their majority.

In writing this section of this book I am reminded of the words of the Psalmist:

Psalms 131:1
Yahweh, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in matters too great
or in things too wonderful for me.