1. Judges 6-8

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3. Gideon 5 th Judge for nation of Israel Enemy: Midianites, Amalekites Israel’s bondage: 7 years Time as judge: 40 years

4. Judges 6 v. 1 – Israel did evil, God delivered them to Midianites for 7 years v. 2 – Children of Israel hid in caves v. 3-6 – Midianites took the land, Israelites in poverty v. 7 – They cried to God for help v. 8-10 – God sent a prophet, you are in this condition because you disobeyed. God will deliver you

5. Judges 6 v. 7 – They cried to God for help v. 8-10 – God sent a prophet, “you are in this condition because you disobeyed. God will deliver you”

6. Judges 6 v. 11 – Angel appeared to Gideon v. 12 – Angel said, “The Lord is with you” v. 13 – “If the Lord is with us, why has this happened?” v. 14 – You will save Israel v. 15 – Gideon said he was a nobody, not strong enough to lead v. 16 – Angel assured him that God would be with him v. 17 – Gideon wanted a sign v. 18 – Gideon told the angel to wait

7. Judges 6 v. 14 – You will save Israel v. 15 – Gideon said he was a nobody, not strong enough to lead v. 16 – Angel assured him that God would be with him v. 17 – Gideon wanted a sign v. 18 – Gideon told the angel to wait

8. Judges 6 v. 17 – Gideon wanted a sign v. 18 – Gideon told the angel to wait

9. Judges 6 v. 19 – Gideon prepared a feast and brought it to the angel v. 20 – Angel told Gideon to place it on a rock, pour broth on it v. 21 – Angel touched it with staff, consumed by fire v. 22 – Gideon believed he was an angel of the Lord v. 23 – Lord told him he would not die v. 24 – Gideon built an alter to God

10. Judges 6 v. 22 – Gideon believed he was an angel of the Lord v. 23 – Lord told him he would not die v. 24 – Gideon built an alter to God

11. Judges 6 v. 25 – Gideon told to tear down alter and wooden image of Baal v. 27 – Gideon and 10 servants did so v. 28-29 – Men arose and saw, accused Gideon v. 30 – Spoke to his father and said bring him out to be killed v. 31 – Joash said if Baal is a god, let him avenge v. 33 – Midianites and Amalekites prepare for battle

12. Judges 6 v. 30 – Spoke to his father and said bring him out to be killed v. 31 – Joash said if Baal is a god, let him avenge v. 33 – Midianites and Amalekites prepare for battle

13. Judges 6 v. 34-35 – God spoke to Gideon again v. 36-40 – Proof to Gideon that God was with him – miracle of fleece and dew

14. Judges 7 v. 1 – Gideon with 32,000 men camped near enemy with 135,000 men v. 2 – God said there are too many men v. 3 – Tell those afraid to go back home v. 4 – Still too many

15. Judges 7 v. 5 – Those that lap water as a dog will fight v. 6 – 300 lapped as dog, put hands to mouth v. 7 – 300 men would fight enemy of 135,000

16. Judges 7 v. 16 – Men divided into 3 companies. Each man had a trumpet, pitcher, and lamp v. 17-18 – Gideon instructs the men

17. Judges 7 v. 19-20 – 300 men blew trumpets, broke pitchers, and cried “The sword of the Lord and Gideon” v. 21 – Every man stood in his place, Midianites destroyed themselves and fled

19. 1. Trusting God If But WhyWhere “You have to be kidding” Lack of Faith and Obedience

20. 1. Trusting God Do not place full trust in God  Snag in life  Question God Paul endured – 2 Cor. 4:7 ff  “walk by faith not by sight”

21. 2. Inferiority Gideon Felt Unqualified  Why Me ?  Felt he could not do the job

22. 2. Inferiority I am not qualified God says “I will be with you” Matt. 28:20 “I am with you”

23. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Phil.4:13 “And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Phil.4:19 God did not accept the excuses of Gideon

24. If you cannot, you serve a God who can! “And we have such trust through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God” 2 Cor. 3:4-5

25. 3. Fear Gideon was scared (Jud. 6:27; 7:10)  Of those close to him  Of the Midianites But he was willing to serve God

26. 3. Fear At times we are afraid Devil uses fear to stop us “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Tim. 1:7

27. 3. Fear Paul had fear - Acts 18:5-11 Fear was overcome by obedience God did not remove their fears, but he enabled them to overcome God will provide us the strength

28. God accepted Gideon with his struggles He gave him strength to overcome

30. Salvation Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24) REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3) Confess your faith(Matt. 10:32-33) Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38) Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10) REMISSION OF SINS