Isa 21:5 Prepare the table, watch in the watchtower, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and anoint the shield.
This is one of my favorite messages to preach. I thought I would post it on the blog.
What does it mean to anoint the sheild. Let me break it down.
Remember in Biblical times there was 2 types of sheilds. One was for hand to hand combat, which is also known as a buckler. The other was a large shield that a man was able to hide behind, to protect himself. Many times they would have a leather covering. It was very important to keep this leather anointed with oil. It would quench any fire darts and would not burn. Yet, if it was not anointed well it would crack and could burn.
So lets remember that the shield is symbolic of faith, anointing is symbolic of the Holy Ghost, and firey darts symbolic of the snares and traps of the Devil. So summing up briefly if we fail to let the Holy Ghost work hand and hand with our faith we will find ourselves unprotected. We must keep our guard so when trials come we are able to block and quench whatever fire is thrown at us.
There is a lot more that I could say about this scripture, yet I hope this gives you something to think about.
Steve
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