There's a Crack in Your Armor Perry Stone

—ACTS 12:6, EMPHASIS ADDED In Paul’s letter to Timothy he mentioned his “chain” (2 Tim. 1:16), a reference to Paul’s imprisonment in Rome. Throughout his arrests, as recorded in Acts, Paul was often placed in chains (Acts 21:33; 26:29). Paul did not spend time sulking and questioning why God allowed him to be arrested. Instead he wrote several letters from prison, including the epistle to the church at Ephesus, called the Book of Ephesians in the New Testament. It is interesting that Paul would write a detailed discourse on the spiritual battle of a believer against demonic rebels to the Ephesian believers. Ephesus was the fourth greatest city in the world, following Rome, Alexandria, and Antioch. It was the largest city in Asia Minor, with stadiums, schools of philosophy, massive temples to idols, and gyms. Built with a major seaport, the city attracted many visitors and tourists. Among the common destinations in Ephesus was the temple of the Greek goddess Artemis, which the Romans called Diana . The city was also known for its prostitutions (including temple prostitutes), public bathhouses, and idol worship, which dominated the city. Crowds of more than ten thousand people often filled the stadiums for the gladiator fights. 1 This was the setting Paul had observed when reminding the saints that their battle was not against flesh and blood but against satanic spirits ruling in high places (Eph. 6:12). Paul was very familiar with Roman soldiers, Roman guards, and their military training, equipment, and methods of battle. In this prison setting he penned the famous discourse on the