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Guardians of the Garden: Understanding the Role of Watchmen

Explore the biblical concept of watchmen through verses like Genesis 2:15 and Peter's warning in 1 Peter 5:8. Discover the purpose of watching, forewarned is forearmed, and the importance of being vigilant in prayer and discernment. Gain insights into the three key areas to watch over: the treasure, the city, and the harvest. Reflect on the responsibilities and accusations against the "house of prayer" as highlighted in Isaiah. Stay alert, pray continuously, and fulfill your role as a watchman in God's kingdom.

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Guardians of the Garden: Understanding the Role of Watchmen

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  1. calling the watchmen 2 ross van niekerk

  2. a failed watch • Genesis 2:15 • And The Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. • shamar(watchman) • Protect • Preserve • From Dutch Sheet: Watchman Prayer

  3. why pray? why get involved at all? • In God’s likeness • [Gen 1:3,26; Prov 18:21] • To govern • [Gen 1:26-27, Ps 8; Ps 115:16] • Human interaction • [John 1:14; 3:16]

  4. why pray? peter’s warning 1 Peter 5:8 Be sensible and vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour.

  5. purpose of watching forewarned is forearmed 2 Corinthians 2:11 Don’t be without understanding of the way your enemy thinks and operates – of his plans, plots, schemes and devices – so that he will not take advantage of you. (paraphrase – Dutch Sheets)

  6. watch what? three areas of interest • the treasure [Mark 3:27] • the city [Isaiah 62:6-7] • the harvest [1Chron 11:13-14]

  7. I sought for a man among them who should build up a wall for the land, and STAND IN THE GAP before me… But I did not find one. [Ezek 22:30]

  8. I have set WATCHMEN ON YOUR WALLS, O Jerusalem, who will not keep silent all the day nor all the night… Isaiah 62:6-7

  9. I will take my STAND AT MY WATCHPOST and station myself on the tower, and look out to see what he will say to me… [Hab 2:1]

  10. accusation against the “house of prayer” Isaiah 56:10-11, 57:1 His watchmen are blind; they are all ignorant; they are all dumb dogs who cannot bark, dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber… They all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his own territory. The righteous perishes, And no man takes it to heart; Merciful men are taken away, While no one considers…

  11. accusation against the “house of prayer” • blind • ignorant • dumb • dreaming • slumber • self-focused [own way, gain, territory] • no one care • no one understands

  12. be watchful 1 Thessalonians 5:6,17 Therefore let us NOT SLEEP as the rest do, but let us WATCH and BE SOBER… PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.

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