Title: WHO’S READY TO WRESTLE?
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

ROUND ONE

PRELIMINARY: ASK QUESTIONS. ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY …
Define: Wrestle (Oxford Languages and Merriam’s Webster definitions)

1. To contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw an opponent down or off
   balance.
2. to combat an opposing tendency or force.
3. to struggle with a difficulty or problem.

Wrestle (Biblical perspective)
To struggle in your prayers and persevere. Especially when you do not see them answered at the moment.

DO THE RESEARCH. READ, MEDIATE AND REPEAT.
Who wrestled (struggled) in the Bible? Who, didn’t?

1. Adam & Eve (In the Garden, Genesis 3:1-24)
2. Abraham & Sarah (The Confrontation, Genesis 18:9-15)
3. Esau & Jacob (In the Womb, Genesis 25; The Birthwright, Genesis 27)
4. Jacob & God (The Blessing, Genesis 32:22-32)
5. Moses (Fiery Bush, Exodus 4:10-12)
6. The Israelites (The Golden Calf, Exodus 32)
7. Job (His Wife, Job 2; Community, Job 4, 8, 11)
8. King David (Various Psalms)
9. Jonah (Nineveh, Jonah)
10. The Disciples (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
11. John the Baptist (Matthew 11:1-15)
12. Jesus (Luke 22:41-43)

ROUND TWO

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT
BE WILLING TO CONFRONT YOUR OPPONENT

Digital Film - East Brunswick Magnet Schools
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ROUND THREE

GET DRESSED

Additional Notes:

Ephesians 6:10-18

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.