Philistine Rebellion

Thesis

Philistine is the godless disdain and rebellious defiance of the God of heaven and earth. As such, any person, place, or thing that openly defies and denies the living God of the Bible, and arrogantly defies and denies the authority of God as Creator of life and all living things is Philistine. From Abraham and Abimelech, to Samson and Delilah, from David and Goliath, to the Battle of Armageddon, Philistine is both a manifest spirit and a physical reality – a mindset and a condition of the heart. Philistine is past, present, and prophetic. Even as it was in “the days of old”, the people of God will stand in His name to contend and defend against those who have defied Him – Philistine.

Introduction
This teaching series will not only enlighten and teach us, but will also challenge, inspire, prepare, and equip us for what is to come. The series Philistine is an alarming deep dive into the Biblical significance of an ancient people group who have been uniquely intertwined with God and His people for centuries. And now, remarkably, Philistine can be seen as spiritually paradigmatic of the very defiance and godless arrogance that threatens the people of God and the Biblical worldview today. Wildly, Philistine does not end here and now with us. Philistine is archetypical of the final godless aggression that will be present at the Battle of Armageddon. My thesis will present a concise and bold conclusion regarding Philistine and its role throughout the historic past of Judeo-Christianity, and the continued influences and impact of the Philistine in our “real-time” moments of faith.

The youngest son of Jesse (David the shepherd boy), negotiated his way to the battlefront in the Valley of Elah (Palestine-Israeli border) where Goliath taunted and defiantly mocked the God of Israel. David asked, “Who is this uncircumcised Philistine who dares defy the armies of the Lord?” This historic and faith-defining question haunts Christians of biblical faith to this very day. Does not the spirit of Philistine continue to defy and taunt the people of God? If so, we will find out why. From the Historical and Biblical context of the Ark of the Covenant as it was stolen from a disobedient Israel, to answering the bigger question, “Who is Philistine” who would dare take it? We will leave no stone unturned. We will identify the physical and spiritual manifestations of Philistine as well as define the spiritual symbolism and prophetic probabilities of Philistine as well. Evidence will be presented – Conclusions will be made – Battle lines will be drawn – and the community of the Reunion Church will pray down the armies of Jehovah Sabaoth to go before us as we stand face to face with Philistine.

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