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Unveiling the Armor of God in the Old Testament

When most people think of the Armor of God, they think of Ephesians 6:11-18 where Paul tells us to put on the armor of God. Did you know that the Old Testament speaks about the armor of God? It is not as laid out as Paul puts it in Ephesians, but it is there.

Here are the different pieces of armor found throughout the Old Testament:

Belt of Truth

  • Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
  • Psalms 18:32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
  • Psalms 18:39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Breastplate of Righteousness

  • Ephesians 6:14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
  • Psalms 132:9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
  • Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Shoes of Peace

  • Remember the function of shoes is to protection the feet and to help keep your feet from slipping.
    • Ephesians 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
    • Psalms 18:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
    • Psalms 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
    • Psalms 56:13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
    • Psalms 119:59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
    • Psalms 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Shield of Faith

  • Ephesians 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
  • Psalms 3:3 But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
  • Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

Helmet of Salvation

  • Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
  • Isaiah 59:17 For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Remember to take the Whole Armor of God.

Ephesians 6:12-13 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

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