In the World–November 27, 2022

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TOOLS TO SPOT AN UNSEEN ENEMY

The invasion of Ukraine is the first time that both sides in a conflict have had reconnaissance drones—and the ability to shoot down the enemy’s drones. Throughout the war, Ukraine’s hordes of locally produced drones, which are cheap enough to lose during a mission without causing much hardship, have been a better option to Russia’s small number of very expensive drones, which Moscow doesn’t want to lose. As a result, the Ukrainian military has had much better knowledge of Russian positions and movements than the Russian military has enjoyed.

TOOLS TO FIGHT AN UNSEEN ENEMY

When the devil’s schemes come on the day of evil, Christians can stand firm in the power of the Lord. Paul’s famous passage on the full armor of God—based on the armor worn by Roman soldiers all around him in prison—encourages believers to take up and strap on the various pieces of armor. The enemy may be spiritual and invisible, but Jesus does not leave His children without powerful defenses.

1. What do you think of self-flying or self-driving vehicles like drones?
2. How can we improve our ability to see things that are otherwise invisible?
3. When have you used one or more pieces of the full armor of God?

Additional Resources

These videos and materials are for your personal use. If you show videos in class, be sure to have the necessary rights to do so.

• Music Video, Traditional: “Like a River Glorious”
• Music Video, Multicultural: “Trusting in Jesus” by Anchor Hymns
• Music Video, Contemporary: “Trusting in Jesus” by Anchor Hymns 
• Guzik’s Commentary on Ephesians 6
• Ellicott’s Commentary on Ephesians 6
• Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Ephesians 6