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Armor-Bearers (What is an Armor-Bearer?)Kevin Smalls
Intro Why are you here?
Mark 2:1-12
What is an armor bearer?The armor bearer was a person
responsible for the care of a king, officer or other leader. His
jobwas to refresh, protect and assist his officer.
Some examples of armor bearers are:
Jonathans armor bearer - 1 Samuel 14
6 Jonathan said to his young a r m o r - b e a r e r , "Come,
let's go over to the outpost of those
uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf.
Nothing can hinder the LORD fromsaving, whether by many or by few."
7 "Do all that you have in mind," his armor-bearer said. "Goahead;
I am with you heart and soul."
Abimelechs armor bearer - Judges 9
50 Next Abimelech went to Thebez and besieged it and captured
it. 51 Inside the city, however, was astrong tower, to which all
the men and womenall the people of the cityfled. They
lockedthemselves in and climbed up on the tower roof. 52 Abimelech
went to the tower and stormed it. Butas he approached the entrance
to the tower to set it on fire, 53 a woman dropped an upper
millstoneon his head and cracked his skull. 54 Hurriedly he called
to his a r m o r - b e a r e r , "Draw your swordand kill me, so
that they can't say, 'A woman killed him.' "So his servant ran him
through, and hedied.
Sauls armor bearer - 1 Samuel 31:4
Saul said to his a r m o r - b e a r e r , "Draw your sword and
run me through, or these uncircumcisedfellows will come and run me
through and abuse me." But his a r m o r - b e a r e r was
terrified and wouldnot do it; so Saul took his own sword and fell
on it.
David - 1 Samuel 16
21 David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him
very much, and David became one of
hisa r m o r - b e a r e r s
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Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in
my service,for I am pleased with him." 23 Whenever the spirit from
God came upon Saul, David would take hisharp and play. Then relief
would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would
leavehim.
Elisha - 2 Kings 3:13
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But Jehoshaphat asked, "Is there no prophet of the LORD here,
that we may inquire of the LORDthrough him?" An officer of the king
of Israel answered, " E l i s h a son of Shaphat is here. He used
topour water on the hands of Elijah. [That is, he was Elijah's
personal servant.] "
Joshua - Joshua 11 After the death of Moses the servant of the
LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide:2 "Moses my
servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to
cross the Jordan Riverinto the land I am about to give to themto
the Israelites
Barnabas - Acts 4
36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called
Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field he
owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.
Stephen - Acts 6
2So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It
would not be right for us to neglectthe ministry of the word of God
in order to wait on tables. 3Brothers, choose seven men from
amongyou who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will
turn this responsibility over to them4and will give our attention
to prayer and the ministry of the word." 5This proposal pleased
thewhole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the
Holy Spirit;
The Duties and characteristics of an Armor Bearer To strengthen
his officer To exalt and uplift his officer Respects his officer
Agrees with and submits to his officer Repels any kind of attack
against his officer, especially his back Rescues his officer from
difficulty and hardship Keeps watch while his officer rests Cares
for his belongings Reacts with total intolerance to any false
accusations against his officer (rumors, gossip,
talking behind his back) Aids his officer in spiritual combat
Demonstrate extreme loyalty
