The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
Amen Jane!
Angel Uriel
By Mary Jane Chaignot
Only three angels are named in Scripture: Gabriel, Michael, and Raphael.
Yet, some Jewish writings refer to seven archangels. When they do, Uriel is the fourth.
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His name can be divided: U = space; ra = the sun; el = God. Therefore Uriel stands for “Space-Sun-God.”
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He has been variously referred to as the “Prince of the Sun,” the “Angel of the Presence,” the “Archangel of Salvation,” and the “Patron of Prophecy.”
Isaiah 63:9 mentions an angel of the divine presence. Uriel has also been identified with the face of God. At the very least, it means he can be in the presence of God.
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In the Gospel of Barnabas found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, Uriel is one of the four leaders of the War of the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness.
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Most see Uriel as the mightiest of all the angels.
He rules over Tartarus (hell) where the watchers await judgment.
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Others see him as the patron saint of music and poetry. It has been said that this is to compensate for the darker side of humans that he has to deal with.
Because he is also the angel that interprets prophecy, he is usually shown holding a flame or fiery sword.
On other occasions, he has been represented with a scroll and a book for his wisdom.
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He is also found in the Testament of Solomon...............................(john Solomon)coincidence!!!!!!
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His special feast day is July 28th, and it is thought that his greatest influence is felt during the summer.
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Uriel is known in Hebrew, Kabbalistic, Islamic, and Christian traditions.
He is also the patron angel of Jerusalem.
Amen to all you’ve said. So may it be!
Amen!
Are we ready for the battle?
YES!!!