Let’s Explore….The Shield Of Faith

Faith Filled Thoughts
September 18th, 2009
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THE ARMOUR OF GOD

The Belt Of Truth
The Breastplate Of Righteousness
The Shoes Of Readiness and Peace
The Shield Of Faith
The Helmet Of Salvation
The Sword Of The Spirit
Let’s Explore….The Shield Of Faith

“In Addition to all of this, take up the shield of faith,
with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Ephesians 6:16

The Roman army used small round shields and large rectangular ones.
The large curved shield which Paul refers to in the Ephesian letter was about four feet tall and two feet wide.
It was made of layers of laminated wood covered by linen and leather.
A brass or bronze rim covered every edge as protection against sword attack.
It was generally painted with traditional Roman symbols such as eagles wings and lightning bolts.
Shields were primarily used as individual protection, but could be overlapped to form a large wall of protection.
As a walled city was being attacked by the Romans, archers along the walls would rain down flaming arrows.
The Roman soldiers with overlapping shields could continue advancing toward the gates of the city despite the arrows.
Application: Jesus Is The Focus Of Our Faith
The only protection against the flaming arrows that rained down from the sky in ancient warfare was the shield.
If used correctly, it was a trustworthy piece of equipment. If dropped,
it became useless and the soldier’s fate rested with himself.
We trust in Jesus alone as our shield.
We cannot rely on our own abilities in this battle.
Will You Wear Your Shield Of Faith Today?

May He Bless You and Keep You Today!
With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie
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