Regarding Eph. 6:12, Blaine wrote: > I differ in my interpretation of "high places." > It means people who occupy positions of high > visibility, usually in government jobs, but could > also be those in teaching, clerics, etc. who are > able to influence others by setting the pace, or > setting the example for others to follow. A wicked > king, like Saul, for instance, usually led Israel to do > evil, as they watched his bad example.
The Greek word used there is "epouranios." Strong defines it as: epouranios ep-oo-ran'-ee-os >From G1909 and G3772; above the sky: - celestial, (in) heaven (-ly), high. The KJV translates it 16 times as heavenly, 1 time as heaven, 2 times as celestial, and 1 time as high (in the passage we are talking about, Eph. 6:12). For example, the word is used in Mat. 18:35 to speak about the "heavenly Father." Also epouranious is used in John 3:12, when Jesus says, "if I have told you of earthly things and you believe not, how shall you believe if I tell you of heavenly things." It also is used in 1 Cor. 15:49, "as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly." Heb. 12:22 speaks of the heavenly Jerusalem, and you guessed it, this word, "epouranios" is translated heavenly there. And there are many other passages that indicate that it speaks of the heavenly area. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
