On Believers as Watchmen. “I will climb to the lookout tower and stand at my watchpost, scanning the horizon from my place of observation.” (Hab. 2:1). The Watchman. In the biblical era when there were walled cities, the citizens would always make sure there was a watchtower built onto the wall, at which would be …
On Angels as God’s Appointed Watchmen. “All night, all day, angels watching over me, my Lord. All night, all day, angels watching over me. Now I lay me down to sleep, angels watching over me My Lord. Pray the Lord my soul to keep, angels watching over me.” (African American Spiritual). The Watchman. In the …
On God as the Ultimate Watchman. “Unless the Lord Yahweh watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.” (Ps. 127:1). The Watchman. In the biblical era when there were walled cities, the citizens would always make sure there was a watchtower built onto the wall, at which would be posted a watchman. This person would …
The Waiting Watchman. “I will climb to the lookout tower and stand at my watchpost, scanning the horizon from my place of observation. I will watch and wait to see what God says in response to my complaints, and what answer I will give when I am rebuked.” (Hab. 2:1). The Watchman. In the biblical era …
On the Prophets as Watchmen. “The prophet, along with my God, is the watchman over Ephraim.” (Hosea 9:8). The Lookout. The Hebrew word for watchman was “mishmereth,” which means one who looks out in order to protect, to guard, to keep safe. The good watchman needed to have particular abilities: the mental discipline to be …
The Night Watch. “Behold, bless the Lord, all you His servants of the Lord, Who by night stand in the House of the Lord! Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord! The Lord who made heaven and earth bless you out of Zion!” (Psalm 134). Night was an important time for …
Keeping the Watch. “I will climb to the lookout tower and stand at my watchpost, scanning the horizon from my place of observation.” (Hab. 2:1). The Watchman. In the biblical era when there were walled cities, the citizens would always make sure there was a watchtower built onto the wall, at which would be posted …