A note before we begin: the following prophetic pictures are from the Old Testament. In that case, the enemies that were faced by Israel were very physical armies. Today we are in a spiritual battle. Our warfare is not against flesh and blood. For these prophetic pictures, the physical armies represent this spiritual enemy. The people that you see are puppets being used by the enemy. Pray that they Repent.
There are other prophetic pictures that could be painted. These are the three that I have been given for now: the Red Sea, Gideon and Midianites, and David and Goliath. These are given in my words, so without quotes.
The Red Sea:
The children of Israel had left Egypt along a specific route. They found themselves boxed in by the hills, the Red Sea, and Pharaoh’s Army. They were in a situation where only God could save them. If God didn’t act, there would have been a great deal of horror and bloodshed. The fledgling nation would have been destroyed and the people (who survived) dragged back into slavery.
Then suddenly … God showed up. He stood between the people and Pharaoh’s Army, and overnight created a path through the Red Sea. This setup was not just to save the people, but also to destroy Pharaoh’s Army and bring great glory to God’s name among the Nations. When the crossing was completed, Pharaoh’s Army was destroyed, the people were saved, and their freedom was guaranteed.