Definition: The word "aerial" appears in several biblical passages, specifically in 2 Chronicles 10:8, where it refers to those who are not under God's protection. In 2 Chronicles 10:8, King Ahaziah told Nathan to take a message from the prophet Elijah to the people of Judah. The message was: "Your gods are like eagles and your kings like birds. You are going astray, you have turned away from my commandments; I will come down to hear their prayers in your land." Nathan said to Ahaziah that the God who had brought them out of Egypt would also bring them back into His presence, "And he shall not hide his face from him for ever forever." The phrase used in this verse is "aerials" in the New International Version. It means those who are outside and do not abide by God's commandments. In this passage, the King of Judah was turning away from God's commandments, which meant they were following false gods that were no longer acceptable to God according to Moses' laws. By saying "I will come down to hear their prayers in your land," Nathan was indicating that the king was not prepared and would not be able to do so on his own accord. The verse then explains that by listening to this message, the people of Judah would receive guidance from God's voice and thus fulfill their role as witnesses. They would also repent and return to the ways of obedience they had previously done away with, demonstrating their faith in God's judgment if they do not. This passage is a reminder for those who are outside the fold of God's commands that the time has come to return to Him and be transformed into His people. The word "aerials" also serves as a metaphorical description of someone who has not been saved from spiritual captivity or sin by God, but still continues to follow false religions. This could suggest an individual who is spiritually alive and aware, yet does not seek Christ's guidance because they are still influenced by the ways of the world.

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