2. Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar Hopeless Situations and Surprising Ways

3. Hmmm? What do the following residents all have in common. James A. Garfield Herbert Hoover Harry S. Truman Gerald Ford Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton

4. As God paints his portrait of deliverance we must be careful not to limit the ways in which he can deliver.

5. Three Deliverance Stories Background 3:1-6 Othniel 3:7-11 Ehud 3:12-30 Shamgar 3:31

6. Lessons from Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar Ultimately everyone will need deliverance. There are key deliverance triggers. Our confession of our need The Mercy of God Everyone’s Deliverance story is unique Othniel – arame'ans (Syrians) Ehud – Moabites, Ammonites and Amalekites Shamgar – Philistines

7. Lessons from Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar Ultimately everyone will need deliverance. There are key deliverance triggers. Our confession of our need The Mercy of God

8. Lessons from Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar Everyone’s Deliverance story is unique Othniel – arame'ans (Syrians) Ehud – Moabites, Ammonites and Amalekites Shamgar – Philistines

9. Lessons from Othniel, Ehud and Shamgar God’s deliverance takes surprising forms. Expected ways, Othniel Mysterious Ways, Ehud Powerful ways. Shamgar

10. As God paints his portrait of deliverance we must be careful not to limit the ways in which he can deliver.

11. For Next Week Read Judges1:1-2:5