“Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”
“Having disarmed principalities and powers”
“Disarmed” = to strip off oneself, to put off. Metaphorically this word may refer to the stripping away of weapons and hence the removal of authority and power. Jesus discarded demonic powers. He stripped them of their power. He once and for all broke their power. Paul uses this same verb in 2:11 where he challenges us to put off the body of flesh. Paul closely connects “discarding the principalities” and “putting off the flesh.”
The New Testament uses “principalities” of supra-mundane beings who exercise rule: angels (Ephesians 3:10); evil angels (Romans 8:38; here). Jude 6 refers to the authoritative power of fallen angels. “Principalities” is a term of dignity (dignitaries) whereas “powers” is a term of executive authority.
“Powers” is authority to do anything. This word combines the two ideas of right and might. The words “principalities and powers” therefore refer to demons operating under Satan, fallen angels.
PRINCIPLE:
Jesus stripped demons of their power by the cross; God expects us to deal with Satanic attack by the cross.
APPLICATION:
Jesus divested himself of evil powers at the cross. God expects us to use spiritual weapons to defeat “principalities and powers” in our lives (Eph. 6:12f).
Hallelujah! I thank Jesus Christ a million times, the Lamb of God for His Life and gracious and glorious work on the cross of Calvary Without Him we could and can not do anything to Satan and his wicked forces.Bravo Christ Jesus.in Him we are more than victors.
Thank God for providing believers a way to victory over the god of this world. Jesus Christ is the only way to achieve victory over Satan(prince of this world).
Thank you Lord Jesus for the authority you have given over the power of the enemy through your sacrifice on Calvary,
You have seated us in heavenly places together with you, far above all principalities and power
Ephesians 1:21-22
Eternally grateful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ