The Watch of the Lord
Watch Defined Biblical Mandate The word watch occurs 11 times in three Gospel accounts of Matt. 24, Mark.13 and Luke. 21. The phrase Watch and pray is found in Matt. 26:41 and Mark. 14:38. Matt. 26:41 - Keep watching and praying, that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Col. 4:2 - Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving. Definitions of Watch Greek word, gregoreo - “to be awake or vigilant” Dictionary definitions for “watch”: “Keeping awake in order to guard” “A close observation” “To be on the alert” [...]