The Holy War Lesson 9. 2 Goals To gain a greater understanding of the spiritual warfare in which we are engaged. To gain a greater understanding of the

The Holy WarThe Holy War

Lesson 9Lesson 9

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GoalsGoals• To gain a greater understanding of the To gain a greater understanding of the

spiritual warfarespiritual warfare in which we are engaged. in which we are engaged.

• To develop a greater awareness of the To develop a greater awareness of the methods employed by Satan.methods employed by Satan.

• To deepen our appreciation for the To deepen our appreciation for the grace of grace of GodGod in saving sinners. in saving sinners.

• To learn more about ourselves through To learn more about ourselves through empathizing with Mansoul empathizing with Mansoul (Mansoul = me)(Mansoul = me)

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Key QuestionsKey Questions

• What primary Bible passages What primary Bible passages come to your mind as you read come to your mind as you read this assignment?this assignment?

• To what degree does the story To what degree does the story accurately depict Bible teaching?accurately depict Bible teaching?

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Week 9Week 9

The return of Mansoul’s prisonersThe return of Mansoul’s prisoners

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The restoration of the image of The restoration of the image of ShaddaiShaddai

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SynopsisSynopsis

Basking in the joy of their Basking in the joy of their pardon, the townsmen invite pardon, the townsmen invite Emmanuel to permanently Emmanuel to permanently

reside with them. They enjoy reside with them. They enjoy intimate fellowship with Him as intimate fellowship with Him as he restores and renovates the he restores and renovates the

town.town.

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Synopsis (continued)Synopsis (continued)

• The 3 prisoners return to the town.The 3 prisoners return to the town.• The news of pardon is delivered.The news of pardon is delivered.• There is overwhelming joy.There is overwhelming joy.• The pardon is read at Mouth-gate.The pardon is read at Mouth-gate.• The captains show off their feats of war.The captains show off their feats of war.

• The townsmen entreat Emmanuel to take up The townsmen entreat Emmanuel to take up permanent residence within Mansoul.permanent residence within Mansoul.• He triumphantly enters the town and moves into the He triumphantly enters the town and moves into the

castle.castle.• His captains reside in the townsmen’s homes.His captains reside in the townsmen’s homes.• The townsmen desire and enjoy an intimate relationship The townsmen desire and enjoy an intimate relationship

with Emmanuel.with Emmanuel.• He holds a feast and entertains them with delights from He holds a feast and entertains them with delights from

His Father’s court.His Father’s court.• He renovates the town and restores its former leaders.He renovates the town and restores its former leaders.

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DiscussionDiscussion

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What are some of the opposites that Bunyan uses What are some of the opposites that Bunyan uses to describe the differences between how the to describe the differences between how the prisoners went down to Emmanuel’s pavilion and prisoners went down to Emmanuel’s pavilion and how they came back up?how they came back up?

How they went downHow they went down How they came upHow they came up

In blackIn black In whiteIn white

In ropesIn ropes In chains of goldIn chains of gold

With their feet bound in fettersWith their feet bound in fetters With their steps enlarged under themWith their steps enlarged under them

Looking for deathLooking for death With assurance of lifeWith assurance of life

With heavy heartsWith heavy hearts With pipe and tabor playing before With pipe and tabor playing before themthem

““They looked for nothing but the axe and block; but, behold, joy and They looked for nothing but the axe and block; but, behold, joy and gladness, comfort and consolation, and such melodious notes gladness, comfort and consolation, and such melodious notes attending them that it was sufficient to make a sick man well.”attending them that it was sufficient to make a sick man well.”

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The Return of the PrisonersThe Return of the Prisoners

Town:Town: Welcome, welcome! And blessed be he that has Welcome, welcome! And blessed be he that has spared you!spared you!

Conscience and Understanding: Conscience and Understanding: Oh! tidings! glad tindings! Oh! tidings! glad tindings! Good tidings of good, and of great joy to poor Mansoul!Good tidings of good, and of great joy to poor Mansoul!

Town: Town: (Wondered at the wisdom and grace of Prince (Wondered at the wisdom and grace of Prince Emmanuel)Emmanuel)

Town: Town: (Gave a loud shout that made the captains jump)(Gave a loud shout that made the captains jump)

Town: Town: (Inquired yet more particularly as to how things (Inquired yet more particularly as to how things went in the camp)went in the camp)

Prisoners: Prisoners: (Told them all that had happened at the camp)(Told them all that had happened at the camp)

Conscience: Conscience: PARDON, PARDON, PARDON for Mansoul!PARDON, PARDON, PARDON for Mansoul!

Town: Town: We see it is well with you; but how must it go with the We see it is well with you; but how must it go with the town of Mansoul? Will it go well with the town of Mansoul?town of Mansoul? Will it go well with the town of Mansoul?

Town: Town: (Gave another shout that made the earth ring)(Gave another shout that made the earth ring)

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• No man could sleep that nightNo man could sleep that night• There was joy and music in every houseThere was joy and music in every house• All the townsmen could do was tell and hear of the things All the townsmen could do was tell and hear of the things

related to their happinessrelated to their happiness• They attributed unique excellence to Shaddai and They attributed unique excellence to Shaddai and

EmmanuelEmmanuel• ““Is this the common custom of princes?”Is this the common custom of princes?”• ““Do they . . . show such kind of favours to traitors?”Do they . . . show such kind of favours to traitors?”• ““No; this is only peculiar to Shaddai, and unto Emmanuel, his Son!”No; this is only peculiar to Shaddai, and unto Emmanuel, his Son!”

In what ways did the town express its joy at the In what ways did the town express its joy at the glad tidings?glad tidings?

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““The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, pardoning iniquity, transgressions, and sins, and to pardoning iniquity, transgressions, and sins, and to them all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be them all manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven”forgiven”

What Scripture passages are quoted by the What Scripture passages are quoted by the Recorder, Mr. Conscience, during the reading of Recorder, Mr. Conscience, during the reading of the town’s pardon the next day?the town’s pardon the next day?

Exodus 34:6-7 and Matthew 12:31Exodus 34:6-7 and Matthew 12:31

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• ““They could not forbear leaping for joy”They could not forbear leaping for joy”

• They “ran upon the walls of the town”They “ran upon the walls of the town”

• They “leaped and skipped”They “leaped and skipped”

• They “bowed themselves seven times with their faces They “bowed themselves seven times with their faces toward Emmanuel’s pavilion”toward Emmanuel’s pavilion”

• They “shouted out aloud for joy”They “shouted out aloud for joy”

• They said, “Let Emmanuel live for ever!”They said, “Let Emmanuel live for ever!”

• They rang the bells, sang and had music in every houseThey rang the bells, sang and had music in every house

What further ways do the townsmen show their What further ways do the townsmen show their joy after the reading of the pardon?joy after the reading of the pardon?

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• The wise men when they saw the star (Matthew 2:10)The wise men when they saw the star (Matthew 2:10)• The ladies who visited Jesus’ empty tomb (Matthew 28:8)The ladies who visited Jesus’ empty tomb (Matthew 28:8)• Jesus disciples at the moment of His ascension (Luke 24:52)Jesus disciples at the moment of His ascension (Luke 24:52)• After Phillip’s ministry in Samaria, “there was great joy in that city” (Acts After Phillip’s ministry in Samaria, “there was great joy in that city” (Acts

8:8)8:8)• The Philippian jailer “rejoiced, believing in God with all his house” (Acts The Philippian jailer “rejoiced, believing in God with all his house” (Acts

16:34)16:34)• Believers were able to have great joy in the salvation of others (Acts 15:3)Believers were able to have great joy in the salvation of others (Acts 15:3)• John rejoiced greatly upon hearing of others walking in truth (I John 1:2)John rejoiced greatly upon hearing of others walking in truth (I John 1:2)

Joy – even “great joy” – appears often in Scripture Joy – even “great joy” – appears often in Scripture and is always depicted as a personal, and and is always depicted as a personal, and sometimes collective, response to the wonder of sometimes collective, response to the wonder of the Gospel.the Gospel.Can you think of any New Testament Bible Can you think of any New Testament Bible examples of believers who expressed the examples of believers who expressed the exuberant joy of their salvation? exuberant joy of their salvation?

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Ephesians 3:16-19Ephesians 3:16-19

16.16. [I ask God] that He would grant you, according to the [I ask God] that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man;through His Spirit in the inner man;

17.17.So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

18.18.May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,the breadth and length and height and depth,

19.19.And to know the love of Christ which surpasses And to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.of God.

20.20.Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us . . .that works within us . . .

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• All the trumpets in camp soundedAll the trumpets in camp sounded• The colors were displayed (half on Mt. Gracious and half on Mt. The colors were displayed (half on Mt. Gracious and half on Mt.

Justice)Justice)• The captains showed themselves in all their battle dressThe captains showed themselves in all their battle dress• The soldiers shouted for joyThe soldiers shouted for joy• Captain Credence trumpeted from the top of the castleCaptain Credence trumpeted from the top of the castle• The captains showed the townsmen “feats of war”The captains showed the townsmen “feats of war”

• They marched and counter-marchedThey marched and counter-marched• They opened to the right and leftThey opened to the right and left• They divided and subdividedThey divided and subdivided• They closedThey closed• They wheeledThey wheeled• They made good their front and rear with their right and left wingsThey made good their front and rear with their right and left wings

What ceremonies and feats did Emmanuel What ceremonies and feats did Emmanuel command to further impress upon the town of command to further impress upon the town of Mansoul His pardon?Mansoul His pardon?

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The hearts of the townsmen were capturedThe hearts of the townsmen were captured

What effect did these feats of war and the show of What effect did these feats of war and the show of Emmanuel have on the town?Emmanuel have on the town?

What did this further prompt the townsmen to do?What did this further prompt the townsmen to do?They asked Emmanuel to come into the town and live there forever.They asked Emmanuel to come into the town and live there forever.

What reasons did they give for asking Him this?What reasons did they give for asking Him this?• We have room for you, your men and your weaponsWe have room for you, your men and your weapons• If you withdraw we will die, and we will lose our joyIf you withdraw we will die, and we will lose our joy• ““Our enemies will a second time come upon us”Our enemies will a second time come upon us”• There may be many Diabolonians still lurking in the townThere may be many Diabolonians still lurking in the town• ““Loath we are to fall again into his [Diabolus’] horrible hands”Loath we are to fall again into his [Diabolus’] horrible hands”

(Read entreaty #1 from the town with marginal note)(Read entreaty #1 from the town with marginal note)

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If I come into your town will you allow me to prosecute If I come into your town will you allow me to prosecute My and your enemies, and will you help me do so?My and your enemies, and will you help me do so?

Emmanuel responds with what question?Emmanuel responds with what question?

How do the townsmen answer Him?How do the townsmen answer Him?

We don’t know what we will do.We don’t know what we will do.

We did not think that we would ever be as We did not think that we would ever be as traitorous as we have been.traitorous as we have been.

Do not put trust in us, but come and conquer us Do not put trust in us, but come and conquer us with Your love and grace.with Your love and grace.

(Read entreaty #2 from the town)(Read entreaty #2 from the town)

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• The townsmen gathered boughs and flowers to lay in the The townsmen gathered boughs and flowers to lay in the streets between Eye-gate and the castle.streets between Eye-gate and the castle.

• He was clad in golden armorHe was clad in golden armor• He rode in His royal chariotHe rode in His royal chariot• The trumpets sounded before HimThe trumpets sounded before Him• The colors were displayedThe colors were displayed• His armies of 10,000 went up at His feetHis armies of 10,000 went up at His feet• The elders of the town danced before HimThe elders of the town danced before Him• The town’s walls, windows, balconies and rooftops were filled The town’s walls, windows, balconies and rooftops were filled

with those trying to view His approachwith those trying to view His approach

Emmanuel says that He will indeed enter the town on the Emmanuel says that He will indeed enter the town on the morrow and dwell there. Describe His entrance?morrow and dwell there. Describe His entrance?

What Biblical event is this reminiscent of?What Biblical event is this reminiscent of?The triumphal entryThe triumphal entry

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The townsmen were very eager to house the King’s men and were sorry The townsmen were very eager to house the King’s men and were sorry their houses could not hold more. Describe the spiritual significance of the their houses could not hold more. Describe the spiritual significance of the captains’ placement?captains’ placement?

CaptainCaptain ResidenceResidence Spiritual SignificanceSpiritual Significance

InnocencInnocencyy

Mr. ReasonMr. ReasonThe believer needs to draw conclusions and make The believer needs to draw conclusions and make decisions without the taint of worldliness or deceit. decisions without the taint of worldliness or deceit. (Tit 1:15, 2 Cor 1:12, 4:2)(Tit 1:15, 2 Cor 1:12, 4:2)

PatiencePatience Mr. MindMr. MindThe mind should be set to endure trials (2 Th 1:4), The mind should be set to endure trials (2 Th 1:4), run the race with endurance (Heb 12:1), and wait for run the race with endurance (Heb 12:1), and wait for God’s promises (Heb 6:12, 10:36).God’s promises (Heb 6:12, 10:36).

CharityCharity Mr. AffectionMr. Affection The believer needs to have fervent charity toward The believer needs to have fervent charity toward others (John 13:35, 1 Pet 4:8).others (John 13:35, 1 Pet 4:8).

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Lord Lord UnderstandinUnderstandingg

The believer should live with his understanding firmly The believer should live with his understanding firmly anchored in the hope of the Gospel (Heb 6:18-20).anchored in the hope of the Gospel (Heb 6:18-20).

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ConvictioConvictio

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Mr. Mr. ConscienceConscience

The conscience at times needs to feel convicted and The conscience at times needs to feel convicted and awaken the soul with its alarm (Heb 5:14).awaken the soul with its alarm (Heb 5:14).

JudgmentJudgment

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Lord Will-be-Lord Will-be-willwill

As governor over the soul the will needs always to As governor over the soul the will needs always to rule in the fear of the Lord which is the beginning of rule in the fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom (Pr. 9:10, 23:17, Gen 4:7).wisdom (Pr. 9:10, 23:17, Gen 4:7).

CredenceCredence The castleThe castle Christ is to dwell in the believer’s heart by faith (Eph Christ is to dwell in the believer’s heart by faith (Eph 3:17).3:17).

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• Take care of the gates, wall, and towers in MansoulTake care of the gates, wall, and towers in Mansoul• Withstand all insurrections and tumults against the townWithstand all insurrections and tumults against the town• Apprehend any Diabolonians left in the town (to be tried by Apprehend any Diabolonians left in the town (to be tried by

law)law)

What 3 commands did Emmanuel give to Lord Will-be-will What 3 commands did Emmanuel give to Lord Will-be-will after reinstating him to his position?after reinstating him to his position?

What 2 commands did Emmanuel give to Lord Mayor What 2 commands did Emmanuel give to Lord Mayor Understanding after reinstating him to his position?Understanding after reinstating him to his position?• Build a palace near Eye-gate that is like a defensive towerBuild a palace near Eye-gate that is like a defensive tower• Read in the Revelation of Mysteries all the days of your Read in the Revelation of Mysteries all the days of your

life that you might know how to perform your office arightlife that you might know how to perform your office aright

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Mr. KnowledgeMr. Knowledge

Whom did Emmanuel assign the office of Recorder in Whom did Emmanuel assign the office of Recorder in place of Mr. Conscience?place of Mr. Conscience?

Because he had another job for him to do that he would learn more about Because he had another job for him to do that he would learn more about later.later.

Why did He not reinstate Conscience to his former Why did He not reinstate Conscience to his former position?position?

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• He built new towersHe built new towers• He had the great slings hung on the towers and the castleHe had the great slings hung on the towers and the castle• He added a new irresistible weapon that would throw stones He added a new irresistible weapon that would throw stones

from the castle out at Mouth-gate (perhaps the Gospel—more from the castle out at Mouth-gate (perhaps the Gospel—more likely prayer)likely prayer)

• He had the image of Diabolus torn down and utterly destroyedHe had the image of Diabolus torn down and utterly destroyed• He had the image of Shaddai set up again upon the castle gatesHe had the image of Shaddai set up again upon the castle gates

• He added His own image as wellHe added His own image as well• He had the image drawn more fairly than beforeHe had the image drawn more fairly than before

• He had his name engraved in the best of gold upon the front of He had his name engraved in the best of gold upon the front of the townthe town

What renovations did Emmanuel make to the town?What renovations did Emmanuel make to the town?

What reason did Emmanuel give for having the image of What reason did Emmanuel give for having the image of Shaddai and Himself drawn more fairly than before?Shaddai and Himself drawn more fairly than before?

Because He and His Father were come to Mansoul in more Because He and His Father were come to Mansoul in more grace and mercy than before.grace and mercy than before.

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• The instructing of Will-be-will to put down insurrections The instructing of Will-be-will to put down insurrections and tumults against the townand tumults against the town

• The mention of Diabolonians still lurking in the townThe mention of Diabolonians still lurking in the town• The fortification of the town with offensive and defensive The fortification of the town with offensive and defensive

measuresmeasures

For now, all is well in the town of Mansoul. What events For now, all is well in the town of Mansoul. What events does Bunyan use to foreshadow the danger that lies does Bunyan use to foreshadow the danger that lies ahead?ahead?

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• The elders of the town thought they could never get enough of Him.The elders of the town thought they could never get enough of Him.• They desired Him to come out of the castle and visit with them in their They desired Him to come out of the castle and visit with them in their

streets and homes.streets and homes.• They craved continual access to Him without difficulty or interruption.They craved continual access to Him without difficulty or interruption.• When He spoke they gave audience.When He spoke they gave audience.• When He walked, they imitated Him.When He walked, they imitated Him.

Describe the attitude and actions of the townsmen toward Describe the attitude and actions of the townsmen toward Emmanuel after He took up residence within the town.Emmanuel after He took up residence within the town.

Emmanuel threw a feast for the townsmen and entertained Emmanuel threw a feast for the townsmen and entertained them with delightful foods, musicians, and riddles from His them with delightful foods, musicians, and riddles from His Father’s court. What was the content of the riddles?Father’s court. What was the content of the riddles?

• The types of Christ mentioned in the ScripturesThe types of Christ mentioned in the Scriptures• A “portraiture . . . of Emmanuel himself”A “portraiture . . . of Emmanuel himself”

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