About to teach a series on the Armor of God.

A couple points migo.....

a. The analogy in Ephesians 6 mirrors a Roman suit of armor which would be fully understood during the time it was penned.

b. One thing it does not list is SOMETHING to protect the back.

Why? Because.....If a Roman soldier broke rank to run he was to be cut down by the other Roman soldiers within his element......The reason Paul dia inspiration has no protection for the back is because WE ARE TO HOLD OUR GROUND.......

Just a few points to ponder

Hmm...interesting topic.

I'm in a strange place at the moment...but I have an image in mind of Samurai armour. In a case, disused. Only used for special occasions. Full battle regalia.

Married with when I was in JROTC feeling ridiculous in full dress when everyone else was in "casual" school clothes.




If that image sinks in, with how the enemy attacks us and belittles us for "making something out of nothing" and it's "not that big of a deal"...then I suppose this was worthwhile.

I don't really know how to explain what I said further...except it seems to illustrate something to me. The world will tell us it's not a big deal, woah bro...but we are given our armour for a reason. It may seem like overkill but it most certainly is not. It's what is necessary and it is what we need. We may be ridiculed and called cowards for it...but the enemy is NOT asleep.

A couple points migo.....

a. The analogy in Ephesians 6 mirrors a Roman suit of armor which would be fully understood during the time it was penned.

b. One thing it does not list is SOMETHING to protect the back.

Why? Because.....If a Roman soldier broke rank to run he was to be cut down by the other Roman soldiers within his element......The reason Paul dia inspiration has no protection for the back is because WE ARE TO HOLD OUR GROUND.......

Just a few points to ponder

Additional insights: we don't have protection for the back because generally Christians (as we are) we should stand back to back with our fellow, protecting one another in battle and in reality spiritually and physically we are accountable for each other.

I just prefer to try and be accurate. Does this sound right?

But of course the idea of holding the line was still a crucial part in Roman tactics. As line formations, wedge formations and a siege formation called the Testudo (Latin for ‘Tortoise’) was used it was only successful if every soldier acted as one and moved as one.

having good, standardized kit in regular repair and being very well organized, trained & disciplined is an advantage for an army that can hardly be understated.

I am currently building a series to teach about the Armor of God to a group in my local church.

I would greatly appreciate any resources or references to anything related to this topic. I have 4 weeks to put all my thoughts and research down in a organized lesson.

being career soldiers, they functioned as more than just fighting men - also playing roles similar to our modern seabees or army corp of engineers: they would build roads, bridges, siege equipment, forts, you-name-it in the line of duty, putting to use the enormous resources of an empire with a massive, efficient logistical infrastructure that kept them fed, sheltered, armed, paid & reinforced. this is a big contrast with most of the enemies they regularly faced ((ignore Carthage lol))

there's an analogy to be made here, i think, with how God is able to care for us and uphold us and provide for us -- and with how we ought to be of one mind and heart in the Lord. a Roman soldier typically did not stand alone, without allies, or with an empty stomach, and we don't either: when we stand with Christ, we are standing in security and strength - 'those who are with us are more than those who are against us' 2 Kings 6:16

This is from a blog I did some time ago on CC:

"To deliver the captives of Satan, we first have to have victory over him in our lives, we have to bind the strong man before we can spoil his goods. We have to overcome Satan by answering every lying temptation with the Truth, we have to put on ALL the armour of God. Matt 12v18-30, Mark 3v22-30, Eph 6v10-20. It is as follows:-

The belt of truth: A right knowledge of God's Word and Christian Doctrine.

The breastplate of righteousness: God's Word of Truth is applied to the life and it results in a practical holy life, the heart is kept pure, there is integrity of purpose, truthfulness, sincerity, genuine love and faithfulness.

The feet shod with the Gospel: An evangelistic fervour; a desire to extend God's kingdom and preach God's good news of forgiveness and peace.

The shield of faith: The 4 feet by 2 feet Roman type shield is spoken of here. A complete trust in God and His word at all times, can quench all Satan's flaming darts.

The helmet of salvation: A disciplined and pure thought-life. We think what God thinks, and weigh everything up in the light of God's Word and our salvation. False doctrines, impure thoughts, and worldliness are banished from the Christian mind. All is looked upon and judged in the light of an eternal future.

The sword of the Spirit: The ability to use God's Word against Satan and his children. This presupposes a knowledge of the Scriptures and essential Christian Truth.

Prayer: (Greek, “proseuche” (Strong's NT:4335) and “enteuxis” (Strong's NT:1783) which mean “the making of interventions with power so as to affect a change in circumstances”). The spear, or bow and arrow? A vigilant, intelligent and persevering prayer life, for all the saints and the ministries that God has set in the Church. Rom 12v6-8, 1Cor 12v28, Eph 4v8-11."

You can find the blog Here

Yeshua/Jesus did NOT retreat from the cross....... LOVE does NOT seek to save its own life.... It freely lays It down for others......amen. Thank You, Father, Lord Yeshua/Jesus.

Romans wore whats called lorica segmentata:

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this certainly did protect your back.

I am currently building a series to teach about the Armor of God to a group in my local church.

I would greatly appreciate any resources or references to anything related to this topic. I have 4 weeks to put all my thoughts and research down in a organized lesson.

I am currently building a series to teach about the Armor of God to a group in my local church.

Ummmmm......how does this have any bearing on what I said?....I never indicated any such thing!

I was researching about a Roman legionnaire's Armor. I just prefer to try and be accurate. Does this sound right?

I would assume Paul wrote Ephesians in the 1st century due to the mountains of evidence to show this.

The Roman Army by this time had peaked in armor technology and in the 1st–3rd century the armor called the lorica segmentata was used.

As seen below Roman legionaries marching across a pontoon bridge, a relief scene from the column of Emperor Trajan (r. 98-117 AD) in Rome, Italy

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Below is the modern re-creation of the armor

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The back was protected by armor plates. But of course the idea of holding the line was still a crucial part in Roman tactics. As line formations, wedge formations and a siege formation called the Testudo (Latin for ‘Tortoise’) was used it was only successful if every soldier acted as one and moved as one.

If 1 was to fall, slip, take a arrow etc this left a vulnerability that another soldier must hurry and take the injured's place in formation.

They also relied on Cavalry to protect them from enemy flanks as they covered more ground and was more agile.

All of this was in place to protect the back of the soldier but notice it took a well united army, multiple different roles, and well trained individuals to do just that.

Looking for accuracy mainly.