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I will not pretend to possess knowledge which is beyond my present grasp. I am but an infant when
it comes to the knowledge of the angelic hosts. Yet, God has not withheld all information from
mankind that pertains to the angels. Sadly, of that which has been declared in the Scriptures, much
has been misapprehended by Christians. There are many spurious doctrines being taught today
concerning the angels, Satan, and spiritual forces in the heavens. It is important that we understand
aright that which Yahweh has deemed fit to disclose to us. It is my hope that at the end of this
present chapter you will perceive some things more accurately about the hosts of heaven and the
rulers of this age.

I Corinthians 2:6-8
Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age, nor of
the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God's wisdom in a mystery, the hidden
wisdom, which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers
of this age has understood; for if they had understood it, they would not have crucified the Lord of
glory...

In an earlier chapter we looked at the preeminent position that Yahshua, the Son of God, holds
among the creation. He is declared to be “the firstborn” and “the beginning of the creation of God”
(Revelation 3:14). Yahshua is “the only begotten of the Father.” That is to say, He is the only direct
generation of Yahweh. All other things in the creation came into being after the Son and through the
Son.

Colossians 1:15-16
And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation. For by Him all things were
created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or
rulers or authorities - all things have been created by Him and for Him.

The words “thrones,” “dominions,” “rulers,” and “authorities” are references to angelic beings.
These words give us some inkling as to the role that angels have had entrusted to them, roles which
even the fallen angels continue to occupy to this day. Each of these words describe some aspect of
oversight, of exercising authority and judgment over a specific domain. Following are some other
Bible passages that refer to angels in their roles as rulers and authorities of this age.

Ephesians 1:19-21
These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about 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 every name that is named, not only
in this age, but also in the one to come.

Ephesians 3:10
In order that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the
rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the