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God Calls the Judges: Gideon

Judges 6:1-6

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Introduction

•After a rest of forty years, Israel did evil.

• The Lord turned Israel over to the hand of the Midianites.

•God would send Gideon to deliver Israel from the Midianites.




The Story of Gideon

• The Israelites did evil in the sight of the Lord. Judg 6:1-6

• Israel cried out and the Lord sent a judge to Israel. Judg 6:7-10

•An angel of the Lord called Gideon to deliver the people of Israel. Judg 6:11-24




The Story of Gideon

• The Lord told Gideon to tear down the altar of Baal. Judg 6:25-32• The Midianites and

Amalekites gathered in the Valley of Jezreel. Judg 6:33-35• The Lord gave Gideon a sign.

Judg 6:36-40




The Story of Gideon

•Gideon had too many people. Judg 7:1-8

• The Lord gave Gideon a sign of victory to come. Judg 7:9-14

•Gideon and 300 men attacked the Midianites and Amalekites. Judg 7:15-25




The Story of Gideon

• The men of Ephraim were upset with Gideon. Judg8:1-3

•No bread from the people of Succoth. Judg 8:4-9

•Gideon hunted down Zebahand Zalmunna and their armies. Judg 8:10-12




The Story of Gideon

•Gideon punished the cities of Succoth and Penuel. Judg 8:13-17

•Gideon killed Zebah and Zalmunna. Judg 8:18-21

• The men of Israel wanted Gideon to rule over them. Judg 8:22-28




Lessons Learned

•We can stand, even if we are alone. • Gideon tore down the altar

of Baal and the wooden image. He then built an altar to the Lord and offered a sacrifice on the new altar. Judg 6:21-27




Lessons Learned

•We can stand, even if we are alone. • There are times when

standing as Christians will not be popular.

• We are to always stand. Eph 6:10-17




Lessons Learned

• The Lord gives the victory.• God sent Gideon into battle

with only 300 men. Judg 7:1-25

• With Jesus on our side, we will always have victory. 1 Cor 15:54-57




Lessons Learned

• Let us not create a stumbling block.• Gideon made an ephod of

the golden earrings. Judg 8:22-27

• Never do anything that could cause a person to sin. • Paul's warning. 1 Cor 8:8-13• In our lives. 1 Cor 6:12




Conclusion

•Remember . . .• Proclaim God when everyone

else is against God.• The Lord gives the victory. • Let us not cause someone to

sin.




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