In this presentation we explore what what "led captivity captive" really means and how an accurate understanding of this phrase can unlock what Paul is trying to communicate with this phrase in Ephesians 4:8-10.

1. The Backstory: giants, demons, spiritual warfare and APEST Part 2

2. But to each one of us grace was given according
to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He
says: “When He ascended on high, He led
captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.” (Now
this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but
that He also first descended into the lower
parts of the earth? He who descended is also
the One who ascended far above all the
heavens, that He might fill all things.)

3. Ephesians 4
Psalm 68
Deuteronomy 3
Genesis 6:1-4
Gen 11/Deut 32/Ps 82
Judges 4-5

4. Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the
earth, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw
the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives
for themselves of all whom they chose.
And the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he
is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.”
There were giants [NEPHILIM] on the earth in those days, and also
afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men
and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who
were of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:1-4

5. BASHAN
MT. BASHAN (HERMON)
Sons
of God
SHEOL/HADES

6. Sons
of God
daughters
of men
Nephilim

7. Nephilim
Zuzim
Anakim
Emim
Zamzummim
Horites
Rephaim

8. Giants Giants Giants Giants
Genesis 6 Genesis 14 Conquest David
Giants
Jesus

18. Ephesians 4
Psalm 68
Deuteronomy 3
Genesis 6:1-4
Gen 11/Deut 32/Ps 82
Judges 4-5

20. The Lord came down for me against the mighty...They [ANGELS]
fought from the heavens; the stars [ANGELS] from their courses
fought against Sisera. The torrent of Kishon swept them away,
that ancient torrent, the torrent of Kishon. My soul, march on in
strength! Then the horses’ hooves pounded, the galloping,
galloping of his [ANGEL OF YHWH] steeds. ‘Curse Meroz,’ said
the angel of the Lord, ‘Curse its inhabitants bitterly, because
they did not come to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord
against the mighty.’
Judges 5:13,20-23

21. Mt. Tabor
The Stars (Angels), the Horses (Chariots?) of God, the Angel of YHWH

22. Awake, awake, Deborah!
Awake, awake, sing a song!
Arise, Barak, and lead captivity captive,
O son of Abinoam!
Judges 5:12

23. A mountain of God [Hbr. ELOHIM] is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of
many peaks is the mountain of Bashan. Why do you fume with envy, you
mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain [ZION] which God desires to
dwell in; Yes, the Lord will dwell in it forever. The chariots of God are twenty
thousand, Even thousands of thousands; The Lord is among them as in Sinai, in
the Holy Place. You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive; You
have received gifts among men, even from the rebellious, that the Lord God
might dwell there. Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God
of our salvation! Selah Our God is the God of salvation; And to God the Lord
belong escapes from death. But God will wound the head of His enemies, The
hairy scalp of the one who still goes on in his trespasses. The Lord said, “I will
bring back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea [YAM],
that your foot may crush them in blood, and the tongues of your dogs may have
their portion from your enemies.
Psalm 68:15-23

24. BASHAN
MT. BASHAN (HERMON)
Baal
Ishtar
70 Sons
SHEOL/HADES

25. BASHAN
MT. BASHAN (HERMON)
YHWH
SHEOL/HADES
Chariots

26. JABIN/SISERA KING OG OF BASHAN
Supernatural intervention
from the heavens
Supernatural intervention
from the heavens
No survivors/captives No survivors/captives
“Led captivity captive”
Judges 5:12
“Led captivity captive”
Psalm 68:18

27. “Led captivity captive”

29. “Led captivity captive”

30. And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, ‘Your eyes
have seen all that the Lord your God has done to these
two kings [SIHON and OG]; so will the Lord do to all the
kingdoms through which you pass. You must not fear
them, for the Lord your God Himself fights for you.’
Deuteronomy 3:21-22

31. MT. BASHAN (HERMON)
“Lower parts of the earth”
HADES/SHEOL
Principalities and Powers

32. HADES/SHEOL
Principalities and Powers
A P E S T
HOLY SPIRIT

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Principalities and Powers, the "mystery of Christ",
APEST, and Spiritual Warfare in Ephesians