Transcript The Whole Armor of God - College Heights Baptist Church

The Armor of God
Ephesians
6:10 - 18
“ be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might.
Chained between praetorians
Only undefeated Germans
Germanicus commissioned
Imitators world conquerors
Alexander and Constantine
Put on
the whole armor of
God, that ye may be
able to stand
against the wiles of
the devil.
12: For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness
of this world, against spiritual
wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you
the whole armor of
God, that ye may be
able to withstand in the
evil day, and having
done all, to stand
14: Stand therefore,
having your loins
girt about with
truth,
Loins
Expensive fine chain mail
girt loins tight enough so
stop a sword
Area of Attack
Loins - fights dirty
Armor - girt tight
Metal linked tightly
and having on
the breastplate
of
righteousness;
Segmented Plate Cuirass
and Body Armour
Called lorica segmentata
Steel plate armor riveted together
secure enough to withstand sword
slashes but with enough play
between the plates that the armor
would flex when the legionary
moved
Area of Attack
Heart - breaks it
Armor - flexible steel
My heart is fixed - sing...
16: Above all,
taking the shield of
faith, wherewith ye
shall be able to
quench all the fiery
darts of the wicked.
Shield
Long curved rectangular
shield or scutum
Advantage shields could be
held edge to edge to form a
testudo, which provided
armored protection with
good coverage for a group
of men.
Area of Attack
Whole person-anywhere
Armor - Metal wall
Kneel, link and safe
The fiery darts of the wicked
“That burns me up!”
“I’m burned out.”
“ … hot under the collar.”
17: And take the helmet
of salvation,
Brass
Lead
Wool
Area of Attack
Head
Armor - Helmet
Protects mind
Helmet - 3 Attitudes
1. Brass - Brazen toward sin
Hardened by impurities
2. Lead - Separation from sin
Pliable but impervious
3. Wool - Sacrifice for sin
Cushions blows
and the sword
of the Spirit, which
is the word of God:
Short thrusting Sword (gladius)
Close ordered, disciplined troops fighting
as a team
Shoulder to shoulder for twenty minutes at
a time
When brought down a Roman soldier,
another of his brethren immediately
stepped forward to fill his spot.
When the twenty minute period finished,
the legionary fell back and rested, to be
replaced with a fresh man.
Gladius was
18 to 24 inches in length
Double edged - Hehrews 4:12
Parallel sided.
Blade tapered to a point
Grip was terminated with a
large ball shaped pommel.
Only Offensive Weapon
Others mocked the small 18” sword but a
short, powerful thrust going a few inches
into a man was much more deadly,
though less dramatic, than the wide,
energy wasting slashes made by an
individual warrior.
(3/1 Wound Ratio)
“Ha, that didn’t hurt…” My word shall not
return unto me void”
Double edged, Layered steel, Surgically
sharp - Heb 4:12
15: And your feet
shod with the
preparation of the
gospel of peace;
Feet Shod
Custom formed leather boots
superior to the cheap leather
walking sandals
Excessive wear caused mutinous
legions to demand "nail money"
upon the accession of the Emperor
Tiberius. The money would
ostensibly be used to replace the
worn out sandals.
Area of Attack
Feet - Trips you up
Armor - Custom shod
Supports your weakness
18: Praying always
with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto
with all perseverance and
supplication for all saints;
Area of Attack
Brothers & Sisters
Armor - Prayer
On constant watch
Area
Armor
Method
Loins
Girt tight
Truth
Heart
Flex-breastplate
Righteousness
Feet
Shod to support
Gospel
Body
Linked shield
Combined Faith
Head
3 in one helmet
Out, Mid, Inside
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