SPIRITUAL PRINCIPALITIES

Principalities present themselves in prophesies and dreams in various forms, as witnessed by Daniel, John in his revelation, among other prophets. The most common of these forms is that of beasts. It is interesting that even God appears flanked by the same kind of beastly representations as would be the case of Ezekiels vision(chapter 1). The devil is at a point in prophesy also represented as having once been a Cherubim in the garden of God.

The rise and fall of principalities is by the appointment of God, as all power cannot be, unless by Him. God is a God of order, and just because this age is under the rulers of darkness of this world, it is by no means lacking in structure and order, and clear accountability. That is why there is a judgement set for its own day, with God as the ultimate judge, even above all the rulers. For this reason, it is important to understand the times and seasons, and to know the principles set by God, by which even the rulers of this age are bound. This is all hidden in the word of God and understanding only comes from digesting knowledge previously deposited. Sometimes we get entrapped by snares of the devil by simple things like disobedience, which costs nothing other that self, something that should be dead in all Christians anyway. Look at such things as gain instead of as working for salvation. We are to be presented as gold before God and any impurities in the contents are removed by fire. This is one of the functions of a season of war.