The Watchmen

 

We are fit for battle with the help of the watchemen.

Who are they? A Watchman sees and hears of the coming danger first. They sound the alarms, they protest by discerning the good from evil. They warn the gatekeepers to keep danger out. This weapon is in place for us in the kingdom of God.

Why do we need them? To help us to overcome the battle for our soul, with the watchmen comes many abilities to win over sin and temptation.

The Holy Spirit is our watchman.

 

I Corinthians 12:8-10 –

 

Through the gifts of his spirit we are more able to watch for our souls. The spirit gives us wisdom in battle. It gives us understanding through knowledge. It will prophesy the future and discern the battle that we are in. The spirit brings a message through tongues with the interpretation. With this watchman as a weapon how could we fail?

 

Colosians 1:9-12 –

 

(Wisdom) The Holy Spirit, our watchman has made us fit to be partakers through wisdom.

 

Acts 2:17-18 –

 

(Prophecy) The watchman over our souls is prophesying through our sons and daughters, revealing hidden truths. Speaking the truth to set free those who are in captivity. Watchmen speak of the coming future. They see the danger ahead.

 

Matthew 2: 12-13 –

 

The watchman warns us through dreams to protect us. He will guide us in our every step. He knows the future.

 

Hebrews 11:7 –

 

The watchman warns us of every coming disaster so that we will be prepared. How can we prepare for battle if we’re not willing to listen to the watchman? He is the only one who will know first of the coming advent.

 

Acts 10:19-22 –

 

The watchman comes in a vision and he uses his angels to bring forth a message with instructions.

 

I Corinthians 2:14-16 –

 

The lord speaks to us through his spirit, he will warn us when trouble is near. Because he is the watchman, we have the mind of Christ.

 

Hebrews 5:13-14 –

 

Discernment comes from knowing God’s word. We are then able to be weary over the things that don’t line up with the word of God. If the word is in us, we will hear the watchman.

 

Jeremiah 6:10 –

 

The world is uncircumcised, they cannot hear the watchman. The watchman is speaking but the are without discernment, they cannot hear. We have spiritual hearing, so what are they to do?

 

Ezekiel 3:17-21 –

 

Since they cannot hear the watchmen, then we are to become their watchmen and warn them of their wickedness and the coming judgments. We also are called to warn the righteous who have strayed from God and who cannot hear the truth. When David sinned God sent a messenger to reveal his sin to him. He repented and was able to hear the heart that he had for god.

 

Ezekiel 33:1-6 –

 

God has called and anointed leaders over us. They are the watchmen over our souls. They are required to warn us and to prepare us. If they fail, their judgment is greater. For to know to do, and then not do it is sin.)

 

Hebrews 13:17 –

 

Those that God has placed over you are his watchmen. They watch over your souls. They will give an account in the end.

 

You are so fit for battle that you can make it. You are called, you have the gifts of the Holy Spirit in you. The Holy Spirit is your watchman.