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Friday, February 5, 2016

The Crusader: An Unlikely Superhero (Part 2)

As soon as Slade Gideon asks God about the motorcycle helmet "armor," another angel from God came from a sudden bright light. 
"You have accomplished the mission that your Father had for you. By doing this you showed great obedience and selflessness."
"I only did what was asked of me," Gideon says. "What comes next?"
"The armor you had was not the real Armor of God, but it was blessed by the Lord. After obeying orders, you will not be blessed with the real Armor," the angel explains. "Your Sword of Spirit is in the form of a bow. The bow can double as a double-edged sword with small swords for arrows."


"The Shield of Faith can be tied on your back when not in use. This shield can double as a quiver for your arrows."


"The Helmet of Salvation looks like a jacket hood, and the Breastplate of Righteousness is camouflaged as a leather vest with a large cross on the front. The breastplate is also attached to the Belt of Truth."


"Thank you for this honor. I promise I will do all I can to bring glory to God," states Gideon. 
The next day, Gideon wakes up to the sound of police sirens. A shooting is taking place at a local mall, and the shooter is keeping hostages. Speaking the verses of Ephesians, Gideon is fully covered in armor. He quickly runs to the mall and is able to make it into the building through a back entrance that is strangely not being barricaded by the SWAT team. The shooter, watching the security cameras, sees Gideon enter the building and confronts him. Gideon draws his bow as the shooter stares down the sites of his magnum. 
"Father forgive him, for he knows not what he does," Gideon murmurs.
The shooter begins to put down his gun when he hears this because he feels as if Gideon will not actually shoot. He is wrong. Gideon fires his first arrow, and it goes directly through the shooter, seemingly phasing straight through him as if he isn't even there. When the bow exits out of his back, something in the shape of a man comes with it. The figure is a little cloudy, but it is pierced by the recently shot arrow. A screech comes from it as it fades away, and the shooter falls to the floor. Gideon flees the scene as he hears the police barge through the door to the mall. That night, the angel comes to him in a dream.
"God was pleased with your performance today, Slade," the angel said.
"Thank you, but can you explain what happened?" Gideon asked.
"The arrows you have cannot hit the flesh. Those arrows defeat and destroy demons, and you defeated one today."

-Isaiah Addair

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