1 The Valley of Conflict The Valley of Conflict Many a biblical battle was fought in a valley. Israel fought in the Valley of Aijalon. Israel fought.

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The Valley of ConflictThe Valley of ConflictThe Valley of ConflictThe Valley of Conflict

Many a biblical battle was fought in a Many a biblical battle was fought in a valley.valley. Israel fought in the Valley of Israel fought in the Valley of

Aijalon.Aijalon.

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Joshua 10:12-13Joshua 10:12-13

Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: "Sun, stand still over in the sight of Israel: "Sun, stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon." So the sun stood still, And the Aijalon." So the sun stood still, And the moon stopped, Till the people had revenge moon stopped, Till the people had revenge Upon their enemies. Upon their enemies. IsIs this not written in this not written in the Book of Jasher? So the sun stood still the Book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go to go downdown for about a whole day. for about a whole day.

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Aijalon.Aijalon. Both Saul & David fought in the Both Saul & David fought in the

Valley of Elah.Valley of Elah.

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1 Samuel 17:21 Samuel 17:2

And Saul and the men of Israel were And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and they encamped gathered together, and they encamped in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in in the Valley of Elah, and drew up in battle array against the Philistines. battle array against the Philistines.

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1 Samuel 21:8-91 Samuel 21:8-9

And David said to Ahimelech, "Is there not And David said to Ahimelech, "Is there not here on hand a spear or a sword? For I here on hand a spear or a sword? For I have brought neither my sword nor my have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's weapons with me, because the king's business required haste." So the priest business required haste." So the priest said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, said, "The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, there whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, there it is, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. it is, wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you will take that, take If you will take that, take it.it. For For there isthere is no no other except that one here." And David other except that one here." And David said, "said, "There isThere is none like it; give it to me." none like it; give it to me."

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Aijalon.Aijalon. Both Saul & David fought in the Both Saul & David fought in the

Valley of Elah.Valley of Elah. Many battles were fought in the Many battles were fought in the

Valley of Megiddo. Valley of Megiddo.

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Many a biblical battle was fought in a Many a biblical battle was fought in a valley.valley. Israel fought in the Valley of Aijalon.Israel fought in the Valley of Aijalon. Both Saul & David fought in the Both Saul & David fought in the

Valley of Elah.Valley of Elah. Many battles were fought in the Many battles were fought in the

Valley of Megiddo. So much so that Valley of Megiddo. So much so that Armageddon became symbolic for Armageddon became symbolic for the place of spiritual warfare.the place of spiritual warfare.

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Revelation 16:16Revelation 16:16

And they gathered them together to And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon. Armageddon.

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Many a biblical battle was fought in a Many a biblical battle was fought in a valley.valley. Israel fought in the Valley of Aijalon.Israel fought in the Valley of Aijalon. Both Saul & David fought in the Valley Both Saul & David fought in the Valley

of Elah.of Elah. Many battles were fought in the Valley Many battles were fought in the Valley

of Megiddo. So much so that of Megiddo. So much so that Armageddon became symbolic for the Armageddon became symbolic for the place of spiritual warfare.place of spiritual warfare.

We have many battles to fight in life. We have many battles to fight in life. The life of a Christian is a battle.The life of a Christian is a battle.

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2 Timothy 4:6-82 Timothy 4:6-8

For I am already being poured out as a For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. who have loved His appearing.

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1 Timothy 6:121 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many confession in the presence of many witnesses. witnesses.

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Many a biblical battle was fought in a Many a biblical battle was fought in a valley.valley.

Jesus came to bring victory in our Jesus came to bring victory in our valley.valley. He is the captain of our salvation.He is the captain of our salvation.

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Hebrews 2:10Hebrews 2:10

For it was fitting for Him, for whom For it was fitting for Him, for whom areare all things and by whom all things and by whom areare all things, all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. through sufferings.

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Jesus came to bring victory in our Jesus came to bring victory in our valley.valley. He is the captain of our salvation.He is the captain of our salvation. He has given us armor for the He has given us armor for the

conflict.conflict.

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Ephesians 6:10-13Ephesians 6:10-13

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual age, against spiritual hostshosts of wickedness in of wickedness in the heavenly the heavenly places.places. Therefore take up the Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. all, to stand.

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Ephesians 6:14-18Ephesians 6:14-18

Stand therefore, having girded your waist Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--and supplication for all the saints--

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2 Corinthians 10:4-62 Corinthians 10:4-6

For the weapons of our warfare For the weapons of our warfare areare not not carnal but mighty in God for pulling carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled. fulfilled.

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Jesus came to bring victory in our Jesus came to bring victory in our valley.valley. He is the captain of our salvation.He is the captain of our salvation. He has given us armor for the He has given us armor for the

conflict. conflict. He will give us victory.He will give us victory.

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Romans 7:24-25Romans 7:24-25

O wretched man that I am! Who will O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? I deliver me from this body of death? I thank God--through Jesus Christ our thank God--through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. the law of sin.

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Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-- in a moment, in the twinkling changed-- in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal on incorruption, and this mortal mustmust put on immortality. put on immortality.

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So when this corruptible has put on So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: pass the saying that is written: "Death is "Death is swallowed up in victory."swallowed up in victory." "O Death, "O Death, where is your sting?where is your sting? O Hades, where is O Hades, where is your victory?"your victory?" The sting of death The sting of death isis sin, sin, and the strength of sin and the strength of sin isis the law. But the law. But thanks thanks bebe to God, who gives us the to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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So when this corruptible has put on So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: pass the saying that is written: "Death is "Death is swallowed up in victory."swallowed up in victory." "O Death, "O Death, where is your sting?where is your sting? O Hades, where is O Hades, where is your victory?"your victory?" The sting of death The sting of death isis sin, sin, and the strength of sin and the strength of sin isis the law. the law. But But thanks thanks bebe to God, who gives us the to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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