JBaldwin
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
I have a question for all the Bible scholars here. While doing a study on the role of angels, I came across Colossians 2 and noticed that my ESV translated "ruidments of the world" or "elements of the world" in vs. 8 and 20 as "elemental spirits of the world". This intrigued me.
Comparing Paul's usage of this passage in Galatians 4 where he used the same phrase, it does seem to have to do with the law and ceremony. Most of the commentators agree with this interpretation. While Paul goes on to discuss circumcision in the verses following 8 and 20, he makes a comment about Christ having disarmed the principalities and powers.
Is this reference to principalities and powers have to do with earthly rulers? Or is it refering to spiritual powers? If the later is the case, then is Paul making a connection between spiritual demonic powers and following the law?
Comparing Paul's usage of this passage in Galatians 4 where he used the same phrase, it does seem to have to do with the law and ceremony. Most of the commentators agree with this interpretation. While Paul goes on to discuss circumcision in the verses following 8 and 20, he makes a comment about Christ having disarmed the principalities and powers.
Is this reference to principalities and powers have to do with earthly rulers? Or is it refering to spiritual powers? If the later is the case, then is Paul making a connection between spiritual demonic powers and following the law?