Prince of the Power of the Air
Posted: June 9th, 2018, 10:35 am
found this interesting
BRUCE R. MCCONKIE - Mormon Doctrine
Prince of the Power of the Air
See DEVIL, GOD OF THIS WORLD, WORLD.
Paul applies this name to Satan, having apparent reference to his position as the god of this world, that
is, the person who rules in worldly and carnal things. Before their conversion, the Ephesian Saints
"walked according to the course of this world," he said, "according to the prince of the power of the air,
the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our
conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and
were by nature the children of wrath, even as others." (Eph. 2:2-3.)
This title, prince of the power of the air, appears to be an idiomatic expression that no doubt had more
pointed meaning to the Ephesians than it does to us. It seems, however, to place emphasis on Satan's
influence over persons who live after the manner of the world, those who revel in the lusts of the flesh. He
is the prince of the children of disobedience, the children of wrath.
BRUCE R. MCCONKIE - Mormon Doctrine
Prince of the Power of the Air
See DEVIL, GOD OF THIS WORLD, WORLD.
Paul applies this name to Satan, having apparent reference to his position as the god of this world, that
is, the person who rules in worldly and carnal things. Before their conversion, the Ephesian Saints
"walked according to the course of this world," he said, "according to the prince of the power of the air,
the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our
conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and
were by nature the children of wrath, even as others." (Eph. 2:2-3.)
This title, prince of the power of the air, appears to be an idiomatic expression that no doubt had more
pointed meaning to the Ephesians than it does to us. It seems, however, to place emphasis on Satan's
influence over persons who live after the manner of the world, those who revel in the lusts of the flesh. He
is the prince of the children of disobedience, the children of wrath.