-This is the third mention of angels in this letter. Some in Colossae had been persuaded (or were trying to persuade others) to worship angels. Which by all accounts would be tempting based on how they are described whenever they appear in Scripture (over and over those who come face to face with them need to be told to not be afraid, so they must be amazing and terrifying to behold). But as Paul has already reminded us, angels rank on par with us as created beings (Colossians 1.16), and Christ is head over them (Colossians 2.10).
-Some suggest that Paul here is saying that whatever power and role that angels had as mediators between God and man has essentially been abrogated through Christ, that this is a relegation of the good angels who are now part of the parade of triumph with the rest of the servants of God which includes us and which is led by Christ Himself.
-Others insist that Paul is refering to the fallen evil spirits (as well as anyone else) who stood in opposition to God and His people and His purposes, that they have been defeated through Christ and no longer have any power or authority over those who are in Christ.
-Either way, we are left with only One to Whom we should listen and pay attention and give our obedience and worship, only One Who has the ultimate power and authority in the universe...
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