Warriors of God: The second book in the Hussite Trilogy, from the internationally bestselling author of The Witcher

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Wound into this incredible story is the most extraordinary myth, legend, and symbolism that still captures people’s imaginations today and did so even at the time of the Templars! In the 13th century, the German poet Wolfram von Eschenbach placed the Templars at the heart of his King Arthur story, Parzival, as the defenders of the Holy Grail. They symbolize something exotic, strange, and mysterious, which is both alien and tantalizingly familiar to us today. God works with appreciative people. In addition, gratitude is a virtue that promotes ministry sustainability. Due to its beneficial effects on the body, doctors consider thankfulness to be the greatest of all emotions. If you don’t maintain your gratitude behavior, you’ll develop skepticism.

God is a Protector. When you are fighting the enemy, God is your protector. The Bible uses the image of a shield frequently in this context. God is a shield around those who fear him. It also uses words like he guards his people or keeps them safe.

The phrase “the clash of civilizations” is popular among right-wing thinkers today to describe the conflict between the West and Islam. Would it be unfair to call the Templars a sort of Christian version of ISIS?

God Restores Us. Sometimes in battle, you can lose everything. You are stripped bare with nothing left. God is the great restorer. He makes all things new again, restoring to us what was lost. Zechariah 10:6 – “I will strengthen Judah and save the tribes of Joseph. I will restore them because I have compassion on them. They will be as though I had not rejected them, for I am the Lord their God and I will answer them.” The Templars were especially close to the kings of France. When Louis IX found himself out of cash during the Seventh Crusade, the Templars were actively involved in provisioning his armies and renting ships to get the crusaders down to Egypt. During the crusade, Louis IX was captured and the Templars weighed in and paid the final installment of his ransom, which they were able to raise in a day from cash held on their ships. Cước, the protector of coastal settlements. Legend has it that he split himself in two with his axe, each half guards coastal villages against sea ogres. As faithful followers of Jesus Christ, we must be prepared to understand the message and spread it to others. Even though some information may offend some people, we must tell the truth. We must urge others to continue pushing forward toward His kingdom while rebuking those who aren’t. But no matter how nice or caring we are, things may go wrong, leading to misunderstandings. Conclusion

I have also reviewed several books on the Hundred Years War on this blog, including Poitiers, 1356, also by David Green (https://www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/the-battle-of-poitiers-1356-by-david-green), The Hundred Years War by Christopher Allmand (https://www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/the-hundred-years-war-by-christopher-allmand), and The Agincourt War by A.H. Burne (https://www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/the-agincourt-war-by-ah-burne). Proverbs 2:7-8 – He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. To sum up my impressions, yes, this book was a bit surprising. I did not expect it to be an easy read, but I did not expect how serious, deep and dark it will sometimes be, either. And yet - is it possible to describe lightly wars where a single individual, irrespective of what they are or feel, is only a small cog? Especially, if the destiny of that cog does not depend on its size or function? What made it a bit more difficult to enjoy, was the never-ending lists of names. Even if knowing those names and what faction they stand for can sometimes save one's life in a bigger game.Using exclusive sources and his own dogged investigative skills, Blanford traces Hezbollah’s extraordinary evolution—from a zealous group of raw fighters motivated by Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution into the most formidable non-state military organization in the world, whose charismatic leader vows to hasten Israel’s destruction. With dramatic eyewitness accounts, including Blanford’s own experiences of the battles, massacres, triumphs, and tragedies that have marked the conflict, the story follows the increasingly successful campaign of resistance that led to Israel’s historic withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000. As the Bible reads in 2 Chronicles 20:17, “’ You won’t have to fight in this battle. Position yourself, remain still, and gaze upon the Lord your God, who is with you, O Jerusalem and Judah!’ Don’t be scared or worried; go out and fight them tomorrow, for the Lord is with you.” What Are The Characteristics Of God’s Warrior? The Templars are often described as bankers, and I use that term as shorthand in the book, but I think a better term today might be to describe them as providing medieval financial services. As well as acting as a crude bank of deposits and withdrawals, they were also subcontracting much of the treasury and tax collection of the French crown and Papacy across many different territories. The wealth of the Templars eventually led to their sudden and brutal downfall under the French king Philip IV. Talk us through this episode and explain how what we now call “fake news” was a factor. The process of persecuting the Templars in France and, more widely, across every territory in which they operated, ran between 1307-1312, at which time the Templars were formally abolished by a papal council known as the Council of Vienne. Two years later Jacques de Molay and several other Templar masters were brought from prison to be sentenced by a group of cardinals for their personal misdeeds. Jacques de Molay and one of his colleagues retracted previous confessions they’d made of heresy under torture and were burned at the stake in Paris.

Isaiah 42:13 – The Lord will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies. To hear more about being a warrior for the Lord, listen here: https://podpoint.com/light-of-christ-church-podcast/faith-makes-a-difference-barak Xiuhtecuhtli, god of fire, old age, daytime, kingship, the hearth, warmth, chronicles of time, and renewal A war god in mythology associated with war, combat, or bloodshed. They occur commonly in polytheistic religions.Warriors of Godshows how Hezbollah won hearts and minds with exhaustive social welfare programs and sophisticated propaganda skills. Blanford traces the group’s secret military build-up since 2000 and reveals the stunning scope of its underground network of tunnels and bunkers, becoming the only journalist to independently discover and explore them. With the Middle East fearful of another, even more destructive war between Lebanon and Israel, Blanford tenaciously pursues Hezbollah’s post-2006 battle plans in the Lebanese mountains, earning him newspaper scoops as well as a terrifying interrogation and a night in jail. It has been a little while since I read (and enjoyed) the first book, The Tower Of Fools, therefor it took me a few chapters here to reacquaint myself with the story, characters and the world. Aring Sinukûan: the Kapampangan solar deity governing war and death. He taught early humans metallurgy, woodcutting, rice cultivation, and warfare [10] Peter 4:11 – If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.