INA + aorist subjunctive

From: Steven Cox (scox@ns1.chinaonline.com.cn.net)
Date: Sat Jan 17 1998 - 02:28:43 EST

        Hello b-greekers

        INA KATARGHSHi ..TON DIABOLON (Heb2:14)

        INA ELEHMWN GENHTAI KAI PISTOS ARCIEREUS (Heb2:17)

        I think I understand the difference between
        INA + present subjunctive = resultant repeated action/event
        INA + aorist subjunctive = resultant single action/event

        However is it correct that the aorist subjunctive also
        indicates completed action?

        For example what grammatical structure would one use
        to distinguish between:

  (a) In order to destroy the devil (an action completed with that
        act)

  (b) In order to destroy the devil (an action to take place at
        some future point)

        Can INA KATARGHSHi TON DIABOLON mean both (a) and (b)?

        If not then can someone help by filling in the blank for
        (a) or (b) INA KATARG___ TON DIABOLON
 
        Is it true that "There is no grammatical reason found in 2:14
        that the Devil must be read as destroyed already"?

        Apologies if this should be obvious
        Steven

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