The Watchman

Introduction

Ezekiel 3:17 KJV 1900

17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.

Body

According to the Canadian Army Journal, a former president of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences, aided by historians from England, Egypt, Germany, and India came up with some fantastic figures and findings:

Since 3600 B.C. the world has known only 292 years of peace. During this period there have been 14,531 wars, large and small, in which 3,640,000,000 people have been killed. The value of the destruction would pay for a golden belt around the world 156 kilometers (97.2 miles) in width and 10 meters (about 33 feet) thick.

Since 650 B.C. there have been 1,656 arms races, only 16 of which have not ended in war. The remainder have ended in the economic collapse of the countries concerned.

Wars, and therefore warriors, have been around since the creation of mankind

Since the introduction of human government and the formation of city-states, armies have been used as a tool to enforce policy.

Governments have employed the professional soldier to build their armies.

Today people from every walk of life enlist in the Armed Forces, and for a great variety of reasons.

College money

Don’t know what they want to do after High School

Family members have served in the past

Patriotism / love of country

An idea or concept of what our country should be

What does the American Serviceman do? What are his responsibilities?

Offence - Enforce the foreign policies of the United States abroad

Defense - Defend Freedom, Liberty, the American way of life

As Christians we are called on to accept the exact same responsibilities

Offence - We are called to enforce Biblical precepts and doctrines in this fallen world

Defense - We are called to stand on a wall and protect and defend:

Our families

Our Church body

Our city and county

Our nation

Our world

Story about guard duty - it’s hard and it’s boring. Easy to get distracted or to fall asleep

God has made you a watchman over your family, your church, your city, your nation

You are instructed to give them God’s message

You cannot keep silent

We must stay alert. We cannot afford to be lulled into a false sense of security, or to become distracted, or God forbid, to fall asleep!

Let us hold fast to the example given us by these brave men and women who served with honor and who executed their responsibilities faithfully

When Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius there were many persons buried in the ruins who were afterwards found in very different positions.

There were some found in deep vaults, as if they had gone there for security. There were some found in lofty chambers. But where did they find the Roman sentinel?

They found him standing at the city gate where he had been placed by the captain, with his hands still grasping the weapon. There, while the earth shook beneath him; there, while the floods of ashes and cinders overwhelmed him, he had stood at his post; and there, after a thousand years, he was found.

Conclusion

Call to attention and salute the Veterans (follow the leading of the Spirit)

Pray for food and fellowship

Dismiss