The greatest building project ever undertaken by man was the construction of a wall to protect him from his enemies. Stretching over eighteen hundred miles The Great Wall of China separates that nation from her fierce northern neighbours, the Huns. A million lives were lost building it being over many years. Of all the man-made projects on the face of the earth, the Great Wall of China is the only structure from space = The Great Wall of China is symbolic of mans need for protection.
Mans desire to dwell in safety is the same throughout the world. That’s why we have houses with walls, ceilings = simply for protection from the elements, prying eyes and other intimidations.
We are vulnerable in a hostile world - Man needs to defend himself does not only apply to his physical being. It applies to his spiritual life as well, for as surely as man needs protection from physical assault, he also needs to be safeguarded against the onslaughts of the Satan
