The term Lord of Hosts is cited 282 times in the Word of God. It is a military term meaning God of Battles

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1 Prayer Workshop 1. Captain of the Hosts 2. Biblical Strategies 3. Spiritual Mapping for Effective Spiritual warfare 4. Called with Authority 5. Possession for the Harvest 6. Intercession and your team 7. Putting together your strategy Captain of the Hosts Who is He? Isa 37:16 O LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 God H430 of Israel, H3478 that dwellest H3427 between the cherubims, H3742 thou H859 art the God, H430 even thou alone, H905 of all H3605 the kingdoms H4467 of the earth: H776 thou H859 hast made H6213 (H853) heaven H8064 and earth. H776 The term Lord of Hosts is cited 282 times in the Word of God. It is a military term meaning God of Battles Isa 31:5 As birds H6833 flying, H5774 so H3651 will the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 defend H1598 H5921 Jerusalem; H3389 defending H1598 also he will deliver H5337 it; and passing over H6452 he will preserve H4422 it. Our God is a Warrior. He is a fighter, and we are in His army. The call to salvation is a call to enlist in God s army and war against the spirits of darkness and their activity in this world. We must understand His character to appreciate the Lord of Hosts. The Lord of Battles can tell us exactly how to stand against the strategies of the enemy He can counsel us on how to fight and how to win our victories.

2 Isa 28:29 This H2063 also H1571 cometh forth H3318 from H4480 H5973 the LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 which is wonderful H6381 in counsel, H6098 and excellent H1431 in working. H8454 The Lord of Hosts is referred in the New Testament as the Lord of Armies: Jas 5:4 Behold, G2400 the G3588 hire G3408 of the G3588 labourers G2040 who have reaped down G270 your G5216 fields, G5561 which is of G575 you G5216 kept back by fraud, G650 crieth: G2896 and G2532 the G3588 cries G994 of them which have reaped G2325 are entered G1525 into G1519 the G3588 ears G3775 of the Lord G2962 of sabaoth. G4519 Rom 9:29 And G2532 as G2531 Esaias G2268 said before, G4280 Except G1508 the Lord G2962 of Sabaoth G4519 had left G1459 us G2254 a seed, G4690 we had been G1096 G302 as G5613 Sodoma, G4670 and G2532 been made like G3666 G302 unto G5613 Gomorrah. If it were not for God s holiness in defeating the devil for us through Jesus Christ at Calvary, we would be eternally lost in sin. He is the Lord of Armies who wins the battles for us. The Lord of Hosts keeps His promises 1Sa 1:11 And she vowed H5087 a vow, H5088 and said, H559 O LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 if H518 thou wilt indeed look H7200 H7200 on the affliction H6040 of thine handmaid, H519 and remember H2142 me, and not H3808 forget H7911 (H853) thine handmaid, H519 but wilt give H5414 unto thine handmaid H519 a man H376 child, H2233 then I will give H5414 him unto the LORD H3068 all H3605 the days H3117 of his life, H2416 and there shall no H3808 razor H4177 come H5927 upon H5921 his head. H7218 Isa 14:27 For H3588 the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 hath purposed, H3289 and who H4310 shall disannul H6565 it? and his hand H3027 is stretched out, H5186 and who H4310 shall turn it back? H7725 David knew the Lord of Hosts David trusted in God s ability to fight his enemies and win his battles for him. He became the champion of his nation and a legend in his own time through the Lord of Hosts.

3 1Sa 17:45 Then said H559 David H1732 to H413 the Philistine, H6430 Thou H859 comest H935 to H413 me with a sword, H2719 and with a spear, H2595 and with a shield: H3591 but I H595 come H935 to H413 thee in the name H8034 of the LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 the God H430 of the armies H4634 of Israel, H3478 whom H834 thou hast defied. H2778 1Sa 17:46 This H2088 day H3117 will the LORD H3068 deliver H5462 thee into mine hand; H3027 and I will smite H5221 thee, and take H5493 (H853) thine head H7218 from H4480 H5921 thee; and I will give H5414 the carcases H6297 of the host H4264 of the Philistines H6430 this H2088 day H3117 unto the fowls H5775 of the air, H8064 and to the wild beasts H2416 of the earth; H776 that all H3605 the earth H776 may know H3045 that H3588 there is H3426 a God H430 in Israel. H3478 1Sa 17:47 And all H3605 this H2088 assembly H6951 shall know H3045 that H3588 the LORD H3068 saveth H3467 not H3808 with sword H2719 and spear: H2595 for H3588 the battle H4421 is the LORD'S, H3068 and he will give H5414 you into our hands. H3027 The Lord of Hosts judges Nations Jer 11:20 But, O LORD H3068 of hosts, H6635 that judgest H8199 righteously, H6664 that triest H974 the reins H3629 and the heart, H3820 let me see H7200 thy vengeance H5360 on H4480 them: for H3588 unto H413 thee have I revealed H1540 (H853) my cause. H7379 Isa 2:12 For H3588 the day H3117 of the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 shall be upon H5921 every H3605 one that is proud H1343 and lofty, H7311 and upon H5921 every H3605 one that is lifted up; H5375 and he shall be brought low: H8213 Mal 3:5 And I will come near H7126 to H413 you to judgment; H4941 and I will be H1961 a swift H4116 witness H5707 against the sorcerers, H3784 and against the adulterers, H5003 and against false H8267 swearers, H7650 and against those that oppress H6231 the hireling H7916 in his wages, H7939 the widow, H490 and the fatherless, H3490 and that turn aside H5186 the stranger H1616 from his right, and fear H3372 not H3808 me, saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts. H6635 One day our children will reap the harvest we are now planting; so let s be deliberate in what we plant before the Lord of Hosts. Jer 50:34 Their Redeemer H1350 is strong; H2389 the LORD H3068 of hosts H6635 is his name: H8034 he shall thoroughly plead H7378 H7378 (H853) their cause, H7379 that H4616 he may give rest H7280 (H853) to the land, H776 and disquiet H7264 the inhabitants H3427 of Babylon. H894 The Lord s Hosts have a Captain Not only does the Lord of Hosts have volunteers in His army, He has a Captain.

4 Jos 5:13 And it came to pass, H1961 when Joshua H3091 was H1961 by Jericho, H3405 that he lifted up H5375 his eyes H5869 and looked, H7200 and, behold, H2009 there stood H5975 a man H376 over against H5048 him with his sword H2719 drawn H8025 in his hand: H3027 and Joshua H3091 went H1980 unto him, H413 and said H559 unto him, Art thou H859 for us, or H518 for our adversaries? H6862 Jos 5:14 And he said, H559 Nay; H3808 but H3588 as captain H8269 of the host H6635 of the LORD H3068 am I H589 now H6258 come. H935 And Joshua H3091 fell H5307 on H413 his face H6440 to the earth, H776 and did worship, H7812 and said H559 unto him, What H4100 saith H1696 my lord H113 unto H413 his servant? H5650 Jos 5:15 And the captain H8269 of the LORD'S H3068 host H6635 said H559 unto H413 Joshua, H3091 Loose H5394 thy shoe H5275 from off H4480 H5921 thy foot; H7272 for H3588 the place H4725 whereon H834 H5921 thouh859 standesth5975 is holy.h6944 And JoshuaH3091 didh6213 so.h3651 Only the Most High is worthy of praise; however, this Mighty One commanded Joshua to worship Him. The Captain of God s hosts is Jesus Christ. Isa 44:6 Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD H3068 the King H4428 of Israel, H3478 and his redeemer H1350 the LORD H3068 of hosts; H6635 I H589 am the first, H7223 and I H589 am the last; H314 and beside H4480 H1107 me there is no H369 God. H430 We are in a Spiritual Warfare Eph 6:11 Put on G1746 the G3588 whole armour G3833 of God, G2316 that ye G5209 may be able G1410 to stand G2476 against G4314 the G3588 wiles G3180 of the G3588 devil. G1228 Eph 6:12 ForG3754 weg2254 wrestleg2076 G3823 notg3756 againstg4314 fleshg4561 andg2532 blood,g129 but G235 against G4314 principalities, G746 against G4314 powers, G1849 against G4314 the G3588 rulers G2888 of the G3588 darkness G4655 of this G5127 world, G165 against G4314 spiritual G4152 wickedness G4189 in G1722 high G2032 places. Our warfare is spiritual. It is not against people, but against the powers of darkness. Some Christians refuse to get into an area of spiritual warfare, and some have been carried away by the extremes. Many become weary practicing spiritual warfare. They are fighting the devil and trying to win a battle that is already won. What they need to do is shout and rejoice in God. Jesus triumphed over Satan and destroyed his works at Calvary. Satan s only weapon now against mankind is deception. Col 2:15 And having spoiled G554 principalities G746 and G2532 powers, G1849 he made a shew G1165 of them openly, G1722 G3954 triumphing over G2358 them G846 in G1722 it. G848 When man tries to enter into a personal conflict against Satan, using

5 human strength, he can never win. But we must exercise spiritual warfare according to the word of God. Jas 4:7 Submit G5293 yourselves therefore G3767 to God. G2316 Resist G436 the G3588 devil, G1228 and G2532 he will flee G5343 from G575 you. G5216 I believe that in these last days, spiritual warfare will be intensified. More and more, wickedness and viciousness will come against us. The Body of Christ is going to bless the world. We are going to stand up with Jesus in all His strength and win every battle. Hag 2:6 For H3588 thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts; H6635 Yet H5750 once, H259 it H1931 is a little while, H4592 and I H589 will shake H7493 (H853) the heavens, H8064 and the earth, H776 and the sea, H3220 and the dry H2724 land; Hag 2:7 And I will shake H7493 (H853) all H3605 nations, H1471 and the desire H2532 of all H3605 nations H1471 shall come: H935 and I will fill H4390 (H853) this H2088 house H1004 with glory, H3519 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts. H6635 Hag 2:8 The silver H3701 is mine, and the gold H2091 is mine, saith H5002 the LORD H3068 of hosts. H6635 Hag 2:9 The glory H3519 of this H2088 latter H314 house H1004 shall be H1961 greater H1419 than H4480 of the former, H7223 saith H559 the LORD H3068 of hosts: H6635 and in this H2088 place H4725 will I give H5414 peace, H7965 saith H5002 the LORD H3068 of hosts. H6635 Biblical Strategies Jehoshaphat s Strategy 2Chron. 20: Setting ourselves to seek the Lord Vs.3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 2. Proclaiming the greatness of our God Vs.6-7 O Lord God of our fathers, are You not God in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand is there not power and might, so that no one is able to withstand You? Are You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham, Your friend forever?

6 3. Acknowledge our frailty Vs.12 O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You. 4. The Strategy Vs.15 Listen, all of you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: Do not be afraid or dismayed because of the great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God s.vs.17 You will not need to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you. 5. Receiving the Strategy Vs.18 And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the Lord, worshipping the Lord. 6. Executing the Strategy Vs.20 so they rose early in the morning and went into the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the Lord your God and you shall be established; believe His prophets and you shall prosper. And he consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of His holiness, as they went out before the army and were saying: Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever. Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the people of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Sier, who came against Judah; and they were defeated Gideon s Strategy 1. Recognizing the presence of sin

7 Jdg 6:1 And the children H1121 of Israel H3478 did H6213 evil H7451 in the sight H5869 of the LORD: H3068 and the LORD H3068 delivered H5414 them into the hand H3027 of Midian H4080 seven H7651 years. H8141 Jdg 6:2 And the hand H3027 of Midian H4080 prevailed H5810 against H5921 Israel: H3478 and because H4480 H6440 of the Midianites H4080 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 made H6213 them (H853) the dens H4492 which H834 are in the mountains, H2022 and caves, H4631 and strong holds. H4679 Jdg 6:3 And so it was, H1961 when H518 Israel H3478 had sown, H2232 that the Midianites H4080 came up, H5927 and the Amalekites, H6003 and the children H1121 of the east, H6924 even they came up H5927 against H5921 them; Jdg 6:4 And they encamped H2583 against H5921 them, and destroyed H7843 (H853) the increase H2981 of the earth, H776 till H5704 thou come H935 unto Gaza, H5804 and left H7604 no H3808 sustenance H4241 for Israel, H3478 neither sheep, H7716 nor ox, H7794 nor ass. H2543 Jdg 6:5 For H3588 they H1992 came up H5927 with their cattle H4735 and their tents, H168 and they came H935 as H1992 grasshoppers H697 for multitude; H7230 for both they H1992 and their camels H1581 were without H369 number: H4557 and they entered H935 into the land H776 to destroy H7843 it. Jdg 6:6 And Israel H3478 was greatly H3966 impoverished H1809 because H4480 H6440 of the Midianites; H4080 and the children H1121 of Israel H3478 cried H2199 unto H413 the LORD. H Recognizing the need for deliverance Jdg 6:7 And it came to pass, H1961 when H3588 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 cried H2199 unto H413 the LORD H3068 because of H5921 H182 the Midianites, H4080 Jdg 6:8 That the LORD H3068 sent H7971 a prophet H5030 unto H413 the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 which said H559 unto them, Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel, H3478 I H595 brought you up H5927 (H853) from Egypt, H4480 H4714 and brought you forthh3318 (H853) out of the house H4480 H1004 of bondage; H5650 Jdg 6:9 And I delivered H5337 you out of the hand H4480 H3027 of the Egyptians, H4714 and out of the hand H4480 H3027 of all H3605 that oppressed H3905 you, and drave them out H1644 (H853) from before H4480 H6440 you, and gave H5414 you (H853) their land; H776 Jdg 6:10 And I said H559 unto you, I H589 am the LORD H3068 your God; H430 fear H3372 not H3808 (H853) the gods H430 of the Amorites, H567 in whose H834 land H776 ye H859 dwell: H3427 but ye have not H3808 obeyed H8085 my voice. H The Lord sends His Word Jdg 6:11 And there came H935 an angel H4397 of the LORD, H3068 and sat H3427 under H8478 an oak H424 which H834 was in Ophrah, H6084 that H834 pertained unto Joash H3101 the Abiezrite: H33 and his son H1121 Gideon H1439 threshed H2251 wheat H2406 by the winepress, H1660 to hide H5127 it from H4480 H6440 the Midianites. H4080 Jdg 6:12 And the angel H4397 of the LORD H3068 appeared H7200 unto H413 him, and said H559 unto H413 him, The LORD H3068 is with H5973 thee, thou mighty man H1368 of valour. H2428 Jdg 6:13 And Gideon H1439 said H559 unto H413 him, Oh H994 my Lord, H113 if the LORD H3068 be H3426

8 with H5973 us, why H4100 then is all H3605 this H2063 befallen H4672 us? and where H346 be all H3605 his miracles H6381 which H834 our fathers H1 told H5608 us of, saying, H559 Did not H3808 the LORD H3068 bring us up H5927 from Egypt? H4480 H4714 but now H6258 the LORD H3068 hath forsaken H5203 us, and delivered H5414 us into the hands H3709 of the Midianites. H4080 Jdg 6:14 And the LORD H3068 looked H6437 upon H413 him, and said, H559 Go in H1980 this H2088 thy might, H3581 and thou shalt save H3467 (H853) Israel H3478 from the hand H4480 H3709 of the Midianites: H4080 have not H3808 I sent H7971 thee? Jdg 6:15 And he said H559 unto H413 him, Oh H994 my Lord, H136 wherewith H4100 shall I save H3467 (H853) Israel? H3478 behold, H2009 my family H504 is poor H1800 in Manasseh, H4519 and I H595 am the least H6810 in my father's H1 house. H1004 Jdg 6:16 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 him, Surely H3588 I will be H1961 with H5973 thee, and thou shalt smite H5221 (H853) the Midianites H4080 as one H259 man. H376 Jdg 6:17 And he said H559 unto H413 him, If H518 now H4994 I have found H4672 grace H2580 in thy sight, H5869 then shew H6213 me a sign H226 that thou H7945 H859 talkest H1696 with H5973 me. Jdg 6:18 Depart H4185 not H408 hence, H4480 H2088 I pray thee, H4994 until H5704 I come H935 unto H413 thee, and bring forth H3318 (H853) my present, H4503 and set H5117 it before H6440 thee. And he said, H559 I H595 will tarry H3427 until H5704 thou come again. H7725 Jdg 6:19 And Gideon H1439 went in, H935 and made ready H6213 a kid, H1423 H5795 and unleavened cakes H4682 of an ephah H374 of flour: H7058 the flesh H1320 he put H7760 in a basket, H5536 and he put H7760 the broth H4839 in a pot, H6517 and brought it out H3318 unto H413 him under H413 H8478 the oak, H424 and presented H5066 it. Jdg 6:20 And the angel H4397 of God H430 said H559 unto H413 him, Take H3947 (H853) the flesh H1320 and the unleavened cakes, H4682 and lay H5117 them upon H413 this H1975 rock, H5553 and pour out H8210 the broth. H4839 And he did H6213 so. H3651 Jdg 6:21 Then the angel H4397 of the LORD H3068 put forth H7971 (H853) the end H7097 of the staff H4938 that H834 was in his hand, H3027 and touched H5060 the flesh H1320 and the unleavened cakes; H4682 and there rose up H5927 fire H784 out of H4480 the rock, H6697 and consumed H398 (H853) the flesh H1320 and the unleavened cakes. H4682 Then the angel H4397 of the LORD H3068 departed H1980 out of his sight.h4480 H5869 Jdg 6:22 And when Gideon H1439 perceived H7200 that H3588 he H1931 was an angel H4397 of the LORD,H3068 GideonH1439 said,h559 Alas,H162 O LordH136 GOD!H3069 forh3588 becauseh5921 H3651 I have seen H7200 an angel H4397 of the LORD H3068 face H6440 to H413 face. H The Lord prepares the heart Jdg 6:23 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto him, Peace H7965 be unto thee; fear H3372 not: H408 thou shalt not H3808 die. H4191 Jdg 6:24 Then Gideon H1439 built H1129 an altar H4196 there H8033 unto the LORD, H3068 and called H7121 it Jehovahshalom: H3073 unto H5704 this H2088 day H3117 it is yet H5750 in Ophrah H6084 of the Abiezrites. H33 Jdg 6:25 And it came to pass H1961 the same H1931 night, H3915 that the LORD H3068 said H559 unto him, Take H3947 (H853) thy father's H1 young bullock, H6499 H7794 even the second H8145 bullock H6499 of seven H7651 years H8141 old, and throw down H2040 (H853) the altar H4196 of Baal H1168 that H834 thy father H1 hath, and cut down H3772 the grove H842 that H834 is by H5921 it:

9 Jdg 6:26 And build H1129 an altar H4196 unto the LORD H3068 thy God H430 upon H5921 the top H7218 of this H2088 rock, H4581 in the ordered place, H4634 and take H3947 (H853) the second H8145 bullock, H6499 and offer H5927 a burnt sacrifice H5930 with the wood H6086 of the grove H842 which H834 thou shalt cut down. H Obedience to the call (changes us from the inside out) Jdg 6:27 Then Gideon H1439 took H3947 ten H6235 men H376 of his servants, H4480 H5650 and did H6213 as H834 the LORD H3068 had said H1696 unto H413 him: and so it was, H1961 because H834 he feared H3372 (H853) his father's H1 household, H1004 and the men H376 of the city, H5892 that he could not do H4480 H6213 it by day, H3119 that he did H6213 it by night. H3915 Jdg 6:28 And when the men H376 of the city H5892 arose early H7925 in the morning, H1242 behold, H2009 the altar H4196 of Baal H1168 was cast down, H5422 and the grove H842 was cut down H3772 that H834 was by H5921 it, and the second H8145 bullock H6499 was offered H5927 upon H5921 the altar H4196 that was built. H1129 Jdg 6:29 And they said H559 one H376 to H413 another, H7453 Who H4310 hath done H6213 this H2088 thing? H1697 And when they enquired H1875 and asked, H1245 they said, H559 Gideon H1439 the son H1121 of Joash H3101 hath done H6213 this H2088 thing. H1697 Jdg 6:30 Then the men H376 of the city H5892 said H559 unto H413 Joash, H3101 Bring out H3318 (H853) thy son, H1121 that he may die: H4191 because H3588 he hath cast down H5422 (H853) the altar H4196 of Baal, H1168 and because H3588 he hath cut down H3772 the grove H842 that H834 was by H5921 it. Jdg 6:31 And Joash H3101 said H559 unto all H3605 that H834 stood H5975 against H5921 him, Will ye H859 plead H7378 for Baal? H1168 will ye H859 save H3467 him? he that H834 will plead H7378 for him, let him be put to death H4191 whilst H5704 it is yet morning: H1242 if H518 he H1931 be a god, H430 let him plead H7378 for himself, because H3588 one hath cast down H5422 (H853) his altar. H4196 Jdg 6:32 Therefore on that H1931 day H3117 he called H7121 him Jerubbaal, H3378 saying, H559 Let Baal H1168 plead H7378 against him, because H3588 he hath thrown down H5422 (H853) his altar. H4196 Jdg 6:33 Then all H3605 the Midianites H4080 and the Amalekites H6003 and the children H1121 of the east H6924 were gathered H622 together, H3162 and went over, H5674 and pitched H2583 in the valley H6010 of Jezreel. H3157 Jdg 6:34 But the Spirit H7307 of the LORD H3068 came upon H3847 (H853) Gideon, H1439 and he blew H8628 a trumpet; H7782 and Abiezer H44 was gathered H2199 after H310 him. Jdg 6:35 And he sent H7971 messengers H4397 throughout all H3605 Manasseh; H4519 who H1931 also H1571 was gathered H2199 after H310 him: and he sent H7971 messengers H4397 unto Asher, H836 and unto Zebulun, H2074 and unto Naphtali; H5321 and they came up H5927 to meet H7125 them. Jdg 6:36 And Gideon H1439 said H559 unto H413 God, H430 If H518 thou (H3426) wilt save H3467 (H853) Israel H3478 by mine hand, H3027 as H834 thou hast said, H1696 Jdg 6:37 Behold, H2009 I H595 will put H3322 (H853) a fleece H1492 of wool H6785 in the floor; H1637 and if H518 the dew H2919 be H1961 on H5921 the fleece H1492 only, H905 and it be dry H2721 upon H5921 all H3605 the earth H776 beside, then shall I know H3045 that H3588 thou wilt save H3467 (H853) Israel H3478 by mine hand, H3027 as H834 thou hast said. H1696 Jdg 6:38 And it was H1961 so: H3651 for he rose up early H7925 on the morrow, H4480 H4283 and thrust H2115 (H853) the fleece H1492 together, H2115 and wringed H4680 the dew H2919 out of H4480 the fleece, H1492 a bowl H5602 full H4392 of water. H4325 Jdg 6:39 And Gideon H1439 said H559 unto H413 God, H430 Let not H408 thine anger H639 be hot H2734

10 against me, and I will speak H1696 but H389 this once: H6471 let me prove, H5254 I pray thee, H4994 but H7535 this once H6471 with the fleece; H1492 let it now H4994 be H1961 dry H2721 only H905 upon H413 the fleece, H1492 and upon H5921 all H3605 the ground H776 let there be H1961 dew. H2919 Jdg 6:40 And God H430 did H6213 so H3651 that H1931 night: H3915 for it was H1961 dry H2721 upon H413 the fleece H1492 only, H905 and there was H1961 dew H2919 on H5921 all H3605 the ground. H776 Jdg 7:1 Then Jerubbaal, H3378 who H1931 is Gideon, H1439 and all H3605 the people H5971 that H834 were with H854 him, rose up early, H7925 and pitched H2583 beside H5921 the well H5878 of Harod: H5878 so that the host H4264 of the Midianites H4080 were H1961 on the north side H4480 H6828 of them, by the hill H4480 H1389 of Moreh, H4176 in the valley. H The Lord gives the preparation for strategy Jdg 7:2 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 Gideon, H1439 The people H5971 that H834 are with H854 thee are too many H7227 for me to give H5414 (H853) the Midianites H4080 into their hands, H3027 lest H6435 Israel H3478 vaunt themselves H6286 against H5921 me, saying, H559 Mine own hand H3027 hath saved H3467 me. Jdg 7:3 Now H6258 therefore go to, H4994 proclaim H7121 in the ears H241 of the people, H5971 saying, H559 Whosoever H4310 is fearful H3373 and afraid, H2730 let him return H7725 and depart early H6852 from mount H4480 H2022 Gilead. H1568 And there returned H7725 of H4480 the people H5971 twenty H6242 and two H8147 thousand; H505 and there remained H7604 ten H6235 thousand. H505 Jdg 7:4 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 Gideon, H1439 The people H5971 are yet H5750 too many; H7227 bring them down H3381 (H853) unto H413 the water, H4325 and I will try H6884 them for thee there: H8033 and it shall be, H1961 that of whom H834 I say H559 unto H413 thee, This H2088 shall go H1980 with H854 thee, the same H1931 shall go H1980 with H854 thee; and of whomsoever H3605 H834 I say H559 unto H413 thee, This H2088 shall not H3808 go H1980 with H5973 thee, the same H1931 shall noth3808 go.h1980 Jdg 7:5 So he brought down H3381 (H853) the people H5971 unto H413 the water: H4325 and the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 Gideon, H1439 Every one H3605 that H834 lappeth H3952 of H4480 the water H4325 with his tongue, H3956 as H834 a dog H3611 lappeth, H3952 him shalt thou set H3322 by himself; H905 likewise every one H3605 that H834 boweth down H3766 upon H5921 his knees H1290 to drink. H8354 Jdg 7:6 And the number H4557 of them that lapped, H3952 putting their hand H3027 to H413 their mouth, H6310 were H1961 three H7969 hundred H3967 men: H376 but all H3605 the rest H3499 of the people H5971 bowed down H3766 upon H5921 their knees H1290 to drink H8354 water. H4325 Jdg 7:7 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 Gideon, H1439 By the three H7969 hundred H3967 men H376 that lapped H3952 will I save H3467 you, and deliver H5414 (H853) the Midianites H4080 into thine hand: H3027 and let all H3605 the other people H5971 go H1980 every man H376 unto his place. H4725 Jdg 7:8 So the people H5971 took H3947 (H853) victuals H6720 in their hand, H3027 and their trumpets: H7782 and he sent H7971 all H3605 the rest of Israel H3478 every man H376 unto his tent, H168 and retained H2388 those three H7969 hundred H3967 men: H376 and the host H4264 of Midian H4080 was H1961 beneath H4480 H8478 him in the valley. H6010 Jdg 7:9 And it came to pass H1961 the same H1931 night, H3915 that the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 him, Arise, H6965 get thee down H3381 unto the host; H4264 for H3588 I have delivered H5414 it into thine hand. H3027 Jdg 7:10 But if H518 thou H859 fear H3372 to go down, H3381 go H3381 thou H859 with Phurah H6513 thy servant H5288 down H3381 to H413 the host: H4264

11 Jdg 7:11 And thou shalt hear H8085 what H4100 they say; H1696 and afterward H310 shall thine hands H3027 be strengthened H2388 to go down H3381 unto the host. H4264 Then went he down H3381 with Phurah H6513 his servant H5288 unto H413 the outside H7097 of the armed men H2571 that H834 were in the host. H4264 Jdg 7:12 And the Midianites H4080 and the Amalekites H6003 and all H3605 the children H1121 of the east H6924 lay H5307 along in the valley H6010 like grasshoppers H697 for multitude; H7230 and their camels H1581 were without H369 number, H4557 as the sand H2344 by H7945 H5921 the sea H3220 side H8193 for multitude. H7230 Jdg 7:13 And when Gideon H1439 was come, H935 behold, H2009 there was a man H376 that told H5608 a dream H2472 unto his fellow, H7453 and said, H559 Behold, H2009 I dreamed H2492 a dream, H2472 and, lo, H2009 a cake H6742 of barley H8184 bread H3899 tumbled H2015 into the host H4264 of Midian, H4080 and came H935 unto H5704 a tent, H168 and smote H5221 it that it fell, H5307 and overturned H2015 H4605 it, that the tent H168 lay along. H5307 Jdg 7:14 And his fellow H7453 answered H6030 and said, H559 This H2063 is nothing else H369 save H1115 H518 the sword H2719 of Gideon H1439 the son H1121 of Joash, H3101 a man H376 of Israel: H3478 for into his hand H3027 hath God H430 delivered H5414 (H853) Midian, H4080 and all H3605 the host. H The Lord confirms His Word Jdg 7:15 And it was H1961 so, when Gideon H1439 heard H8085 (H853) the telling H4557 of the dream, H2472 and the interpretation H7667 thereof, that he worshipped, H7812 and returned H7725 into H413 the host H4264 of Israel, H3478 and said, H559 Arise; H6965 for H3588 the LORD H3068 hath delivered H5414 into your hand H3027 (H853) the host H4264 of Midian. H4080 Jdg 7:16 And he divided H2673 (H853) the three H7969 hundred H3967 men H376 into three H7969 companies, H7218 and he put H5414 a trumpet H7782 in every man's H3605 hand, H3027 with empty H7386 pitchers, H3537 and lamps H3940 within H8432 the pitchers. H3537 Jdg 7:17 And he said H559 unto H413 them, Look H7200 on H4480 me, and do H6213 likewise: H3651 and, behold, H2009 when I H595 come H935 to the outside H7097 of the camp, H4264 it shall be H1961 that, ash834 I do,h6213 soh3651 shall ye do.h The Lord gives the strategy Jdg 7:18 When I blow H8628 with a trumpet, H7782 I H595 and all H3605 that H834 are with H854 me, then blow H8628 ye H859 the trumpets H7782 also H1571 on every side H5439 of all H3605 the camp, H4264 and say, H559 The sword of the LORD, H3068 and of Gideon. H1439 Jdg 7:19 So Gideon, H1439 and the hundred H3967 men H376 that H834 were with H854 him, came H935 unto the outside H7097 of the camp H4264 in the beginning H7218 of the middle H8484 watch; H821 and they had but H389 newly set H6965 H6965 (H853) the watch: H8104 and they blew H8628 the trumpets, H7782 and brake H5310 the pitchers H3537 that H834 were in their hands. H3027 Jdg 7:20 And the three H7969 companies H7218 blew H8628 the trumpets, H7782 and brake H7665 the pitchers, H3537 and held H2388 the lamps H3940 in their left H8040 hands, H3027 and the trumpets H7782 in their right H3225 hands H3027 to blow H8628 withal: and they cried, H7121 The sword H2719 of the LORD, H3068 and of Gideon. H1439 Jdg 7:21 And they stood H5975 every man H376 in his place H8478 round about H5439 the

12 camp: H4264 and all H3605 the host H4264 ran, H7323 and cried, H7321 and fled. H5127 Jdg 7:22 And the three H7969 hundred H3967 blew H8628 the trumpets, H7782 and the LORD H3068 set H7760 (H853) every man's H376 sword H2719 against his fellow, H7453 even throughout all H3605 the host: H4264 and the host H4264 fled H5127 to H5704 Bethshittah H1029 in Zererath, H6888 and to H5704 the border H8193 of Abelmeholah, H65 unto H5921 Tabbath. H2888 The Strategy of Joshua 1. Sanctify yourselves Jos 3:5 And Joshua H3091 said H559 unto H413 the people, H5971 Sanctify yourselves: H6942 for H3588 to morrow H4279 the LORD H3068 will do H6213 wonders H6381 among H7130 you. 2. Take up the Word of God Jos 3:6 And Joshua H3091 spake H559 unto H413 the priests, H3548 saying, H559 Take up H5375 (H853) the ark H727 of the covenant, H1285 and pass over H5674 before H6440 the people. H5971 And they took up H5375 (H853) the ark H727 of the covenant, H1285 and went H1980 before H6440 the people. H5971 Jos 3:7 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 Joshua, H3091 This H2088 day H3117 will I begin H2490 to magnify H1431 thee in the sight H5869 of all H3605 Israel, H3478 that H834 they may know H3045 that, H3588 as H834 I was H1961 with H5973 Moses, H4872 so I will be H1961 with H5973 thee. Jos 3:8 And thou H859 shalt command H6680 (H853) the priests H3548 that bear H5375 the ark H727 of the covenant, H1285 saying, H559 When ye are come H935 to H5704 the brink H7097 of the water H4325 of Jordan, H3383 ye shall stand still H5975 in Jordan. H Recognizing the Power of God Jos 3:9 And Joshua H3091 said H559 unto H413 the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 Come H5066 hither, H2008 and hear H8085 (H853) the words H1697 of the LORD H3068 your God. H430 Jos 3:10 And Joshua H3091 said, H559 Hereby H2063 ye shall know H3045 that H3588 the living H2416 God H410 is among H7130 you, and that he will without fail drive out H3423 H3423 from before H4480 H6440 you (H853) the Canaanites, H3669 and the Hittites, H2850 and the Hivites, H2340 and the Perizzites, H6522 and the Girgashites, H1622 and the Amorites, H567 and the Jebusites. H The memorial of the Lord (a place of worship) Jos 4:1 And it came to pass, H1961 when H834 all H3605 the people H1471 were clean H8552 passed over H5674 (H853) Jordan, H3383 that the LORD H3068 spake H559 unto H413 Joshua, H3091 saying, H559 Jos 4:2 Take H3947 you twelve H8147 H6240 men H376 out of H4480 the people, H5971 out of every tribe a man,h376 H259 H376 H259 H4480 H7626 Jos 4:3 And command H6680 ye them, saying, H559 Take H5375 you hence H4480 H2088 out of the midst H4480

13 H8432 of Jordan, H3383 out of the place H4480 H4673 where the priests' H3548 feet H7272 stood firm, H3559 twelve H8147 H6240 stones, H68 and ye shall carry them over H5674 (H853) with H5973 you, and leave H5117 them in the lodging place, H4411 where H834 ye shall lodge H3885 this night. H3915 Jos 4:4 Then Joshua H3091 called H7121 H413 the twelve H8147 H6240 men, H376 whom H834 he had prepared H3559 of the children H4480 H1121 of Israel, H3478 out of every tribe a man: H376 H259 H376 H259 H4480 H7626 Jos 4:5 And Joshua H3091 said H559 unto them, Pass over H5674 before H6440 the ark H727 of the LORD H3068 your God H430 into H413 the midst H8432 of Jordan, H3383 and take ye up H7311 every man H376 of you a H259 stone H68 upon H5921 his shoulder, H7926 according unto the number H4557 of the tribes H7626 of the children H1121 of Israel: H3478 Jos 4:6 That H4616 this H2063 may be H1961 a sign H226 among H7130 you, that when H3588 your children H1121 ask H7592 their fathers in time to come, H4279 saying, H559 What H4100 mean ye by these H428 stones? H68 Jos 4:7 Then ye shall answer H559 them, That H834 the waters H4325 of Jordan H3383 were cut off H3772 before H4480 H6440 the ark H727 of the covenant H1285 of the LORD; H3068 when it passed over H5674 Jordan, H3383 the waters H4325 of Jordan H3383 were cut off: H3772 and these H428 stones H68 shall be H1961 for a memorial H2146 unto the children H1121 of Israel H3478 for ever. H5704 H Obedience Jos 4:8 And the children H1121 of Israel H3478 did H6213 so H3651 as H834 Joshua H3091 commanded, H6680 and took up H5375 twelve H8147 H6240 stones H68 out of the midst H4480 H8432 of Jordan, H3383 as H834 the LORD H3068 spake H1696 unto H413 Joshua, H3091 according to the number H4557 of the tribes H7626 of the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 and carried them over H5674 with H5973 them unto H413 the place where they lodged, H4411 and laid them down H5117 there. H8033 Jos 5:7 And their children, H1121 whom he raised up H6965 in their stead, H8478 them Joshua H3091 circumcised: H4135 for H3588 they were H1961 uncircumcised, H6189 because H3588 they had not H3808 circumcised H4135 them by the way. H1870 Jos 5:8 And it came to pass, H1961 when H834 they had done H8552 circumcising H4135 all H3605 the people, H1471 that they abode H3427 in their places H8478 in the camp, H4264 till H5704 they were whole. H2421 Jos 5:9 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 Joshua, H3091 This day H3117 have I rolled away H1556 (H853) the reproach H2781 of Egypt H4714 from off H4480 H5921 you. Wherefore the name H8034 of the place H4725 is called H7121 Gilgal H1537 unto H5704 this H2088 day. H3117 Jos 5:10 And the children H1121 of Israel H3478 encamped H2583 in Gilgal, H1537 and kept H6213 (H853) the passover H6453 on the fourteenth H702 H6240 day H3117 of the month H2320 at even H6153 in the plains H6160 of Jericho. H3405 Jos 5:11 And they did eat H398 of the old corn H4480 H5669 of the land H776 on the morrow after H4480 H4283 the passover, H6453 unleavened cakes, H4682 and parched H7033 corn in the selfsame H6106 H2088 day.h3117 Jos 5:12 And the manna H4478 ceased H7673 on the morrow H4480 H4283 after they had eaten H398 of the old corn H4480 H5669 of the land; H776 neither H3808 had H1961 the children H1121 of Israel H3478 manna H4478 any more; H5750 but they did eat H398 of the fruit H4480 H8393 of the land H776 of Canaan H3667 that H1931 year. H814

14 6. Receiving the Strategy of the Lord (worship in the warfare) Jos 5:13 And it came to pass, H1961 when Joshua H3091 was H1961 by Jericho, H3405 that he lifted up H5375 his eyes H5869 and looked, H7200 and, behold, H2009 there stood H5975 a man H376 over against H5048 him with his sword H2719 drawn H8025 in his hand: H3027 and Joshua H3091 went H1980 unto him, H and said H559 unto him, Art thou H859 for us, or H518 for our adversaries? H6862 Jos 5:15 And the captain H8269 of the LORD'S H3068 host H6635 said H559 unto H413 Joshua, H3091 Loose H5394 thy shoe H5275 from off H4480 H5921 thy foot; H7272 for H3588 the place H4725 whereon H834 H5921 thouh859 standesth5975 is holy.h6944 And JoshuaH3091 didh6213 so.h3651 Jos 6:1 Now Jericho H3405 was straitly shut up H5462 H5462 because H4480 H6440 of the children H1121 of Israel: H3478 none H369 went out, H3318 and none H369 came in. H935 Jos 6:2 And the LORD H3068 said H559 unto H413 Joshua, H3091 See, H7200 I have given H5414 into thine hand H3027 (H853) Jericho, H3405 and the king H4428 thereof, and the mighty H1368 men of valour. H2428 Jos 6:3 And ye shall compass H5437 (H853) the city, H5892 all H3605 ye men H376 of war, H4421 and go round abouth5362 (H853) the cityh5892 once.h259 H6471 ThusH3541 shalt thou doh6213 sixh8337 days.h3117 Jos 6:4 And seven H7651 priests H3548 shall bear H5375 before H6440 the ark H727 seven H7651 trumpets H7782 of rams' horns: H3104 and the seventh H7637 day H3117 ye shall compass H5437 (H853) the city H5892 seven H7651 times, H6471 and the priests H3548 shall blow H8628 with the trumpets. H7782 Jos 6:5 And it shall come to pass, H1961 that when they make a long H4900 blast H4900 with the ram's H3104 horn, H7161 and when ye hear H8085 (H853) the sound H6963 of the trumpet, H7782 all H3605 the people H5971 shall shout H7321 with a great H1419 shout; H8643 and the wall H2346 of the city H5892 shall fall down H5307 flat, H8478 and the people H5971 shall ascend up H5927 every man H376 straight before H5048 him. Spiritual Mapping for effective Spiritual warfare 1. What is Spiritual Mapping and how does it make for effective Spiritual Warfare? Spiritual mapping is the process of collating and putting spiritual information concerning a region or people on a map. The accumulated data is used in spiritual warfare to seize that region or people group from the enemy. Spiritual mapping is like having a bright light focused on a otherwise dimly lit area. It allows us to see how the enemy is strategizing and exposes Satan s hidden agenda for that particular region or people group. Mar 4:22 For G1063 there is G2076 nothing G3756 G5100 hid, G2927 which G3739 shall not (G3362) be

15 manifested; G5319 neither G3761 was G1096 any thing kept secret, G614 but G235 that G2443 it should comeg2064 abroad.g1519 G5318 In spiritual mapping we are looking for things that are right in front of us, yet hidden. Spiritual mapping may only be accomplished by the Spirit of the Lord, and not by power or might. We need to understand that spiritual mapping is not spiritual warfare. It is precursory tactic to warfare. We can gather data, ascertain information, and pin it on a map all you want. However, that and in itself, will not disperse the darkness. As we submit ourselves unto the Lord, allowing Him to wield us as His weapon, we wage war against the enemy. Jer 51:20 Thou H859 art my battle axe H4661 and weapons H3627 of war: H4421 for with thee will I break in pieces H5310 the nations, H1471 and with thee will I destroy H7843 kingdoms; H4467 A study of history of the land and its peoples is crucial in spiritual mapping. We must be able to understand the mind set, habits, and customs of the original people. It is important to concentrate your study on finding out the unrighteous practices and beliefs of the people. Generally you will be dealing with whatever strongholds the original residents opened the door to through their sin. We will talk about the specific 4 sins which defile the land a little later. We should look for God s redemptive purposes and gifts for the area. The goal of spiritual mapping and spiritual warfare is always the saving of souls. Jesus, in giving the Great Commission, did not say to go into all the world and spiritually map. This mapping is a tool we use to accomplish His desire. Mat 28:18 And G2532 Jesus G2424 came G4334 and spake G2980 unto them, G846 saying, G3004 All G3956 powerg1849 is giveng1325 unto meg3427 ing1722 heaveng3772 andg2532 ing1909 earth.g1093 Mat 28:19 Go G4198 ye therefore, G3767 and teach G3100 all G3956 nations, G1484 baptizing G907 them G846 ing1519 theg3588 nameg3686 of theg3588 Father,G3962 andg2532 of theg3588 Son,G5207 andg2532 of theg3588 HolyG40 Ghost:G4151 Mat 28:20 Teaching G1321 them G846 to observe G5083 all things G3956 whatsoever G3745 I have commandedg1781 you:g5213 and,g2532 lo,g2400 IG1473 amg1510 withg3326 youg5216 alway,g3956 G2250 even unto G2193 the G3588 end G4930 of the G3588 world. G165 Amen. G281

16 We must be willing to fight for the most valuable of principles and commodities: the Gospel and the souls for whom Christ died. Had the Lord not intended for us to know spiritual warfare, He would not have made such statements as, Fight the good fight of faith.. (I Tim.6:12), The weapons of our warfare are.. (2 Cor.10:4), Thou are my battle ax and weapons of war. (Jer.51:20) 2. Why should you spiritually map an area? In the following scriptures we see that the Lord had Moses send spies into the land to find out specific details concerning the land. He wanted them to posses the land, not just move in and blend. Num 13:1 And the LORD H3068 spake H1696 unto H413 Moses, H4872 saying, H559 Num 13:2 Send H7971 thou men, H376 that they may search H8446 (H853) the land H776 of Canaan, H3667 which H834 I H589 give H5414 unto the children H1121 of Israel: H3478 of every tribe H4294 of their fathers H1 shall ye send H7971 a H259 man, H376 every one H3605 a ruler H5387 among them. Num 13:17 And Moses H4872 sent H7971 them to spy out H8446 (H853) the land H776 of Canaan, H3667 and said H559 unto H413 them, Get you up H5927 this H2088 way southward, H5045 and go up H5927 into H854 the mountain: H2022 Num 13:18 And see H7200 (H853) the land, H776 what H4100 it H1931 is; and the people H5971 that dwelleth H3427 therein, H5921 whether they H1931 be strong H2389 or weak, H7504 few H4592 or H518 many; H7227 Num 13:19 And what H4100 the land H776 is that H834 they H1931 dwell H3427 in, whether it H1931 be good H2896 or H518 bad; H7451 and what H4100 cities H5892 they be that H834 they H1931 dwell H3427 in, H2007 whether in tents, H4264 or H518 in strong holds; H4013 Num 13:20 And what H4100 the land H776 is, whether it H1931 be fat H8082 or H518 lean, H7330 whether there be H3426 wood H6086 therein, or H518 not. H369 And be ye of good courage, H2388 and bring H394 of the fruit H4480 H6529 of the land. H776 Now the time H3117 was the time H3117 of the firstripe H1061 grapes. H6025 They also noted the people groupings and their locations within the land. Num 13:29 The Amalekites H6003 dwell H3427 in the land H776 of the south: H5045 and the Hittites, H2850 and the Jebusites, H2983 and the Amorites, H567 dwell H3427 in the mountains: H2022 and the Canaanites H3669 dwell H3427 by H5921 the sea, H3220 and by H5921 the coast H3027 of Jordan. H3383

17 The Apostle Paul did some spiritual reconnaissance while in Athens which revealed to him the city had been given over to idols. The result of his studying and surveying better equipped him for addressing the leaders of the city and later evangelizing the area. Act 17:16 Now G1161 while Paul G3972 waited for G1551 them G846 at G1722 Athens, G116 his G848 spirit G4151 was stirred G3947 in G1722 him, G846 when he saw G2334 the G3588 city G4172 wholly given to idolatry. G2712 Act 17:22 Then G1161 Paul G3972 stood G2476 in G1722 the midst G3319 of Mars' hill, G697 and said, G5346 Ye men G435 of Athens, G117 I perceive G2334 that in G2596 all things G3956 ye G5209 are (G5613) too superstitious. G1174 Act 17:23 For G1063 as I passed by, G1330 and G2532 beheld G333 your G5216 devotions, G4574 I found G2147 an (G2532) altar G1041 with this inscription, G1722 G3739 G1924 TO THE UNKNOWN G57 GOD. G2316 Whom G3739 therefore G3767 ye ignorantly G50 worship, G2151 him G5126 declare G2605 I G1473 unto you.g5213 It is important to be firm in your understanding of spiritual mapping and spiritual warfare. In almost anything you do, you will be challenged by someone at some time, as to the work you are doing. Before you step into a mapping and/ or spiritual warfare project, you need to know that you have been called by God to do so. Know where you stand scripturally, not as a means of defense, but as a confidence in what you are doing. 3. Where do Territorial spirits operate? Today, when we scout our land, what are we looking for? What is the spiritual land like? Do we have camps or strongholds of pornography? Does our city have camps of homosexuality, alcohol abuse, drugs? Is our city held by strongholds of poverty, debt, maybe greed? What camps have joined forces in order to accomplish a greater work? Don t be fooled by thinking that the camps of darkness don t strategize and even work together. They do! One of the major differences that separate Christian beliefs from those of the pagan is our understanding and worship of one God. A religion of monotheism worships one God, versus the worship and recognition of many gods.

18 Jer 10:10 But the LORD H3068 is the true H571 God, H430 he H1931 is the living H2416 God, H430 and an everlasting H5769 king: H4428 at his wrath H4480 H7110 the earth H776 shall tremble, H7493 and the nations H1471 shall not H3808 be able to abide H3557 his indignation. H2195 Jer 10:11 Thus H1836 shall ye say H560 unto them, The gods H426 that H1768 have not H3809 made H5648 the heavens H8065 and the earth, H778 even they shall perish H7 from the earth, H4481 H772 and from H4481 under H8460 these H429 heavens. H8065 Many of these gods were recognized as deities that operated over cities or regions. For example: 1Ki 20:23 And the servants H5650 of the king H4428 of Syria H758 said H559 unto H413 him, Their gods H430 are gods H430 of the hills; H2022 therefore H5921 H3651 they were stronger H2388 than H4480 we; but H199 let us fight H3898 against H854 them in the plain, H4334 and surely H518 we shall be stronger H3808 H2388 thanh4480 they. Dan 10:13 But the prince H8269 of the kingdom H4438 of Persia H6539 withstood H5975 H5048 me one H259 and twenty H6242 days: H3117 but, lo, H2009 Michael, H4317 one H259 of the chief H7223 princes, H8269 came H935 to help H5826 me; and I H589 remained H3498 there H8033 with H681 the kings H4428 of Persia. H6539 We see gods and goddesses over people groupings: 1Ki 11:33 Because H3282 that H834 they have forsaken H5800 me, and have worshipped H7812 Ashtoreth H6253 the goddess H430 of the Zidonians, H6721 Chemosh H3645 the god H430 of the Moabites, H4124 and Milcom H4445 the god H430 of the children H1121 of Ammon, H5983 and have not H3808 walked H1980 in my ways, H1870 to do H6213 that which is right H3477 in mine eyes, H5869 and to keep my statutes H2708 and my judgments, H4941 as did David H1732 his father. H1 As we study further, we find gods that were associated with other things: Jer 7:18 The children H1121 gather H3950 wood, H6086 and the fathers H1 kindle H1197 (H853) the fire, H784 and the women H802 knead H3888 their dough, H1217 to make H6213 cakes H3561 to the queen H4446 of heaven, H8064 and to pour out H5258 drink offerings H5262 unto other H312 gods, H430 that H4616 they may provoke me to anger. H3707 Eze 8:14 Then he brought H935 me to H413 the door H6607 of the gate H8179 of the LORD'S H3068 house H1004 which H834 was toward H413 the north; H6828 and, behold, H2009 there H8033 sat H3427 women H802 weeping H1058 for H854 Tammuz. H8542 We see the account of God sending Moses to call down plagues upon Egypt. Each plague demonstrated the power of the One True God, and the

19 impotency of the gods of Egypt. 1. When the Lord called upon Moses, the first sign He gave him was his rod. His rod, which turned into a serpent, consumed the serpents that had been rods of the magicians of Pharaoh. The serpent was the symbol of royal authority to the Egyptians and was even a part of Pharaohs crown. (Ex. 7:9) 2. Hapi was the god of the Nile, and he was powerless as God turned the water into blood. (Ex. 7:17) 3. Think of the mocking of Heka, the female deity with a frog s head, when God brought forth frogs into the land. (Ex.8:2) 4. Shu, the god of the air, was not able to stand against God s plague of flies. (Ex.8:21) 5. The plague against the cattle was a direct assault also, as the Egyptians worshipped cattle. (Ex. 9:3) 6. In the plague where boils resulted as Moses and Aaron threw ashes from the furnace into the air, God blatantly mocked the gods Sutech and Typhon. Their usual offering was the ashes of sacrificial victims. (Ex. 9:18) 3. As hail fell from the sky, none of the gods of heaven could stop it. (Ex. 9:18) 4. Part of Egypt s beauty was the Sycamore trees. God sent the locust and they were all devoured. (Ex.10:4) 5. The plague of darkness showed the impotency of Ra, the sun god. (Ex. 10:21) 6. Listen to the declaration the declaration of the Lord as He was about to destroy the first born. Exo 12:12 For I will pass through H5674 the land H776 of Egypt H4714 this H2088 night, H3915 and will smite H5221 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 in the land H776 of Egypt, H4714 both man H4480 H120 and beast; H929 and against all H3605 the gods H430 of Egypt H4714 I will execute H6213 judgment: H8201 I H589 am the LORD. H3068 (12:12 THE Government exercises full governmental authority!)

20 Every time God had Moses speak to Pharaoh, He had to say, Let my people go, that they may serve Me and worship Me. Remember, the bottom line for spiritual mapping and warfare is for the saving of souls, in order that all of God s creation would be able to serve and worship Him. Who we are! Called with authority katexousiazo; to wield full privilege over, to exercise authority exousiazo; to control, exercise authority upon, bring under the power of dunates: ruler or officer, of great authority, mighty potentate authenteo: to act of oneself, to dominate exousia: privilege, competency,magistrate,superhuman,token of control, delegated influence,authority,jurisdiction,liberty,power,right strength. Nelson s commentary: Authority is the power or right to do something. The word emphasizes the legality and right more than the doing. Called with power G1411 dunamis From G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself): - ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, mighty (wonderful) work. Mat_6:13 And G2532 lead G1533 us G2248 not G3361 into G1519 temptation, G3986 but G235 deliver G4506 us G2248 fromg575 evil:g4190 ForG3754 thineg4675 isg2076 theg3588 kingdom,g932 andg2532 theg3588 power,g1411 andg2532 theg3588 glory,g1391 for ever.g1519 G165 Amen.G281