Ephesians 4:9
Hello All,
I searched for a thread on this verse, and didn't find one, so here goes:
What are the "lower parts of the earth" in Ephesians 4:9?
Are they the same as the <<kah-toe-tah-tah taes gaes>> of Psalm 63:9 in the LXX?
Does this refer to Christ's Descendit, or to His Incarnation? If the the Incarnation, why in juxtaposition with His Ascension? Also, why not just state that Christ descended to the earth; why the lower parts if that might confuse the reader about the OT usage re: Hades etc.?
I wish I knew how to do that cool Greek font, but, Alas, I wot not!
Cheers,
Adam
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Adam B., Old Dominion, PCA
"But in matters which respect the worship of God, as well as the mutual charity among men, the Magistrate's skill does not extend so broadly, and this is true of men, of whatever rank they may be. Indeed, God has created no mere man with a power to create laws for the conscience". Theodore Beza: Concerning the Punishment of Heretics by the Civil Magistrate
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