Ephesians 6:10-20 (NLT)
The whole armour of God
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we [1] are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. [2] 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. [3] 17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.
19 And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike. [4] 20 I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.
[1]
Some manuscripts read, you.
[2]
Or, For shoes, put on the readiness to preach the Good News of peace with God.
[3]
Greek, the evil one.
[4]
Greek, explain the mystery of the Good News; some manuscripts read simply, explain the mystery.
DRAWING NOTES:
TIME OF DAY:
Indeterminate
LIGHTING NOTES:
None obvious – from above & left
CHARACTERS PRESENT:
Roman Soldier
RESEARCH/ADDITIONAL NOTES:
This is my first version of the armour of God, showing all of the pieces in one picture.
There follows 7 “scenes” depicting each of the pieces of the armour mentioned by the apostle Paul in the above Bible references.