In Ephesians 4:8, Paul quotes Psalm 68 to picture Jesus’ ascension as a victory parade — the ultimate display of spiritual warfare won.Just as ancient kings displayed defeated enemies, freed captives, and distributed the spoils of war, Christ ascended to heaven having defeated sin, death, and Satan, and now gives spiritual gifts to His people for the advance of His Kingdom.📖 In this teaching, we’ll explore:• The Old Testament background of Psalm 68• What it means that Christ “led captivity captive”• How spiritual warfare continues in the Kingdom “already/not yet”• Why your spiritual gifts matter for advancing God’s missionScripture: Ephesians 4:8 (CSB) | Psalm 68 | Colossians 2:15 | Ephesians 6:10–18YouTube – Elevated Reflections (Verse-by-Verse Bible Study)Deep teaching from Scripture to ground your walk in truth.Watch hereSpotify – Elevated Reflections Bible Study PodcastPerfect for listening when you're on the go.Listen on SpotifyApple Podcasts / iTunes – Elevated Reflections Bible StudyAvailable wherever you get your podcasts.Listen on Apple PodcastsAmazon Music, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and moreSearch "Elevated Reflections Bible Study Podcast" on your favorite platform.TikTok – @yarbie68Short teaching snippets & encouragement in your feed.