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Who Are The Rulers, Authorities and Powers of This Dark World?

    Ephesians 6:12 says: “ For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places .” (KJV)         This verse peels back the curtain of the spiritual realm and reveals a sobering truth: our greatest battles are not against people but against unseen evil forces. 1. Understanding the Hierarchy of Evil         Paul outlines a spiritual hierarchy of demonic powers under Satan’s command. These are not random evil spirits but organized, strategic, and territorial agents of darkness. a. Rulers (Principalities - Greek: “Archas”)         These are chief demons who operate like spiritual governors over territories—nations, regions, or cities. For example, Daniel 10:13 “ But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days... ”         This “ prince ” wasn’t human—it was ...