1. Chapter 11- 12

2. Jephthah - a faithful man 1) Mighty man of valor! (11:1) 2) Overcome a difficult heritage (11:2-3) 3) Forged into a leader (11:3) 4) Placed plans before the Lord (11:11) 5) Knew & Believed the Bible (11:12-28) - Knows & presents Biblical history (14-22) - Glorifies God as the giver of land (23-24) - Reasons from the Bible & history (25-26) - Boldly stands & submits to God (27- 28)

3. 1) Mighty man of valor! (11:1) 3) Forged into a leader (11:3) 4) Placed plans before the Lord (11:11) 5) Knew & Believed the Bible (11:12-28) Jephthah - a faithful man 6) Spirit Empowered Man (11:29-33) 7) A Man of Integrity (11:30-40) 2) Overcome a difficult heritage (11:2-3) - Made a Vow (30-31)

4. “When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the Lord your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you. Deuteronomy 23:21

5. But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you. Deuteronomy 23:22

6. That which has gone from your lips you shall keep and perform, for you voluntarily vowed to the Lord your God what you have promised with your mouth. Deuteronomy 23:23

7. When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed— Better not to vow than to vow and not pay. Ecclesiastes 5:4–5

8. 1) Mighty man of valor! (11:1) 3) Forged into a leader (11:3) 4) Placed plans before the Lord (11:11) 5) Knew & Believed the Bible (11:12-28) Jephthah - a faithful man 6) Spirit Empowered Man (11:29-33) 7) A Man of Integrity (11:30-40) 2) Overcome a difficult heritage (11:2-3) - Made a Vow (30-31) - Offered first thing to God (31) - Kept his word (35) - Daughter, unmarried served God

9. Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? Psalm 15:1 Who can abide in God’s presence?

10. He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; Psalm 15:2 Who can abide in God’s presence? 1) Does good, unhypocritically

11. He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; He who does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend; Psalm 15:3 Who can abide in God’s presence? 1) Does good, unhypocritically2) Man of charity

12. In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; Psalm 15:4 Who can abide in God’s presence? 1) Does good, unhypocritically2) Man of charity 3) Hates wrong, loves right

13. He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. Psalm 15:4-5 Who can abide in God’s presence? 1) Does good, unhypocritically2) Man of charity 3) Hates wrong, loves right4) Person of intergrity

14. He who does these things shall never be moved. Psalm 15:5 Who can abide in God’s presence? 1) Does good, unhypocritically2) Man of charity 3) Hates wrong, loves right4) Person of intergrity

15. He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. Psalm 15:4-5 Who can abide in God’s presence? 1) Does good, unhypocritically2) Man of charity 3) Hates wrong, loves right4) Person of intergrity

16. He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change; Psalm 15:4-5

17. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. Matthew 5:37

18. But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. James 5:12

19. 1) Mighty man of valor! (11:1) 3) Forged into a leader (11:3) 4) Placed plans before the Lord (11:11) 5) Knew & Believed the Bible (11:12-28) Jephthah - a faithful man 6) Spirit Empowered Man (11:29-33) 7) A Man of Integrity (11:30-40) 2) Overcome a difficult heritage (11:2-3) - Made a Vow (30-31) - Offered first thing to God (31) - Kept his word (35) - Daughter, unmarried served God

20. 1) Mighty man of valor! (11:1) 3) Forged into a leader (11:3) 4) Placed plans before the Lord (11:11) 5) Knew & Believed the Bible (11:12-28) Jephthah - a faithful man 6) Spirit Empowered Man (11:29-33) 7) A Man of Integrity (11:30-40) 2) Overcome a difficult heritage (11:2-3) 8) A Man of Justice (12:1-7)

21. God’s Deliverers (Judges ) 1)1) 2)2) 3)3) 4)4) 5)5) 6)6) 7)7) 8)8) 9)9) 10)10) 11)11) 12)12) JudgeJudge Type, Message OthnielOthniel EhudEhud ShamgarShamgar Christ !!!- Lion of God! Bible - two edged sword DeboarahDeboarah Encouragement GideonGideon God uses the weak... TolaTola......... JairJair......... JephthahJephthah Good man of Intergrity IbzanIbzan......... ElonElon......... AbdonAbdon..................