youtu.be/j8t1r2DSxsg ...................... “Watchman, what of the night?”...... He Was To Watch – The most important duty of the watchman was for him to watch! He was to stand in the towers or upon the wall and his eyes were to scan the countryside for any signs of trouble. From his high and lofty perch, he could see the glistening of armor, sword and spear; he could see the banners of war as they waved; and he could see the clouds of dust raised by the drumming of thousands of feet upon the desert sands. He was to be in his place, with his eyes open. He was to watch! B. He Was To Warn – Whether he saw anything approaching or not, he was to give his report to the people within the walls when they asked him of conditions outside. When trouble arose in the distance, he was to lift up his voice and sound the warning so that the people within the walls could prepare themselves and so that those who lived outside the city could run in and find refuge. This same thought is seen in Isa. 58:1, where the prophet Isaiah is told to “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.” and Hos. 8:1, where Hosea is told to “Set the trumpet to thy mouth.” The ancient watchman had a duty to watch and to warn.
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