The Promise The Armor
by Jym Wells
08/04/2015
The Promise
Hebrews 4:1-3 (NKJV) 4 Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them,[Text read profit them, since they were not united by faith with those who heeded it.] not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. 3 For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said:
“So I swore in My wrath,
‘They shall not enter My rest,’”[Psalm 95:11]
The Scripture
Ephesians 6:10-18 (NKJV) 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—
The Prayer
Let us stand together and take up and put on the WHOLE Armor of God, that we will be able to stand against the wiles of our enemy [the slanderer the devil]. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,against spiritual host of wickedness in the heavenly places. So now we will put on the WHOLE Armor of God, so we will be able to come out victorious in this evil day, and having done all, to STAND strong and defeat our enemy.
As we to prepare ourselves for action with our Belt of Truth, next we put on our breastplate of righteousness, and we put on our boots of the Gospel of Peace so we are ready to take action against our enemy. Now we take up the most important part of all, our Shield of Faith with this we WILL without a doubt be able to quench all the fiery darts of our enemy. Next we put on our Helmet of Salvation to protect our brain from the thoughts the enemy will try to use against us, and now we take in hand our Sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. We will be watchful to this end by sticking to the plan and humbly beg for You to guide us as we plead with You Father in prayer for all the saints— and for myself, that the words may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of Your gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I should as a Born Again Spirit Filled Christian should speak.
So now I speak Peace to our Families of Abounding Love Ministries Worldwide and The Prayer Outreach, in love with faith, from our God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all of us who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
What is it and what does it do?
Let us stand together and take up and put on the WHOLE Armor of God, that we will be able to stand against the wiles of our enemy [the slanderer the devil]. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,against spiritual host of wickedness in the heavenly places. So now we will put on the WHOLE Armor of God, so we will be able to come out victorious in this evil day, and having done all, to STAND strong and defeat our enemy.
As we to prepare ourselves for action with our belt of truth, next we put on our breastplate of righteousness, and we put on our boots of the Gospel of Peace so we are ready to take action against our enemy. Now we take up the most important part of all, our shield of faith with this we WILL without a doubt be able to quench all the fiery darts of our enemy. Next we put on our helmet of salvation to protect our brain from the thoughts the enemy will try to use against us, and now we take in hand our sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. We will be watchful to this end by sticking to the plan and humbly beg for You to guide us as we plead with You Father in prayer for all the saints— and for myself, that the words may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of Your gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I should as a Born Again Spirit Filled Christian should speak.
So now I speak Peace to our Families of Abounding Love Ministries Worldwide, in love with faith, from our God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all of us who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
A Description of Roman Armor
The Belt is not the most visible part of the armor, however, it is actually the central piece that holds all the of the Armor in place for every need during battle. The belt was wide and made of sturdy leather. From it hung an overlapping skirt of leather straps which on the inside surface were armored with small rectangular pieces of metal held in place by decorative rivets which showed on the outside. Also from the belt hung specialized hooks and holders on which to secure the scabbard that contained the sword at the proper angle, the quiver which held lances, and an apparatus on which to rest the large battle shield. Also, on the belt were clips with which to hold the breastplate in its proper place. Supplies of bread, oil and water were also on the belt.
The Breastplate was quite a work of art. Each breastplate was made specially for the soldier that wore it. Most of the time a casting was made of the man’s torso. This casting was then used to make an exact breastplate for each from the torso. It was then overlaid with brass that was beaten to conform to the details of the torso. Breastplates were often made very elaborate with decorations and polished to a mirror finish that was blinding in the sunshine. Despite its beauty, the breastplate was very functional, protecting the heart and other vital organs from danger through its metal shell.
The sandals of the Roman soldier were not normal. Great care was taken by Rome to make sure the soldiers had the right footwear for their assignment. Their boots consisted of an elaborately cut and laced sandal of which the sole was layers of metal and leather with ‘hob nail’ spikes extending one-half inch, to in some cases ‘inches,’ from the sole to plant into the ground to keep them from being moved. Some had toe spikes and or built-in spurs with which to do damage to the enemy. The uppers of the sandals were often armored by small overlapping pieces of metal riveted to the leather straps. In addition, attached to the uppers of the sandal were removable metal studs that extended up over the kneecap protecting the knees, shins and ankles.
There were actually two shields used by Roman soldiers of the day. One, a small [24”-36” diameter] round one, was for parades and etc. The other, was much bigger it was a rectangular shield that in Greek was named, “a door,” because it looked like the soldier was carrying a full size leather-covered door behind which he could safely stand it measured [60”x30”]. Each shield was made of six layers of thick animal hide specially tanned and woven together making them as tough and durable as metal yet relatively light weight. The leather shields could be soaked in water before battle just in case the enemy would use fiery objects on them, the fire would be put it out on impact.
The helmet was the most noticeable piece of armor. It was often ornate, intricately decorated and plumed with brightly dyed feathers or horsehair. Some parade dress helmets had coarse horsehair plumes that would extend to the waist. The Roman helmet was designed so that blows from sword, hammer or ax could not pierce it but would be deflected and yet allow the soldier maximum visibility.
The sword of a Roman soldier of that day, was a feared weapon. Short, lightweight and balanced, it was quick and deadly. The two razor sharpened edges of the broad blade could easily slice a roast. And, the flared and tapered point was designed to easily penetrate and disembowel the enemy. It was well-known that if a Roman soldier ever unsheathed his sword — he would use it.
I hope that this helps to understand about the Armor of God for as good as this Roman Armor was did not and would not stand up to The Promise The Armor of God.
May God be with you and watch over you. And America it is time for us to
BLESS GOD again…
Psalm 5:8 (NKJV) Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.
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