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Years of Oppressor Judge Yrs of peace oppression Mesopotamians 8 Othniel hniel 40 Moabites 18 Eh Ehud ud 80 Philistines ? Shamg amgar ar ? ah De Debor borah Canaanites 20 40 & Barak Midianit ianites es 7 Gideo

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Oppressor Years of

  • ppression

Judge Yrs of peace Mesopotamians 8 Othniel hniel 40 Moabites 18 Eh Ehud ud 80 Philistines ? Shamg amgar ar ? Canaanites 20

De Debor borah ah

& Barak 40

Midianit ianites es 7 Gideo deon 40 40

Abimilech 3 Tola & Ja & Jair 45 Ammonites 18

Jephth phthah ah,

Izban, ban, El Elon, , Abdon don 6, 7, 10, 8 Philistines 40

Sams mson

20

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The story of Gideon (Judges 6 - 8) 6:1-32: The angel of the Lord tells Gideon: “Save Israel from the Midianites.” God tells Gideon: tear down your father’s altar to Baal.”

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The story of Gideon (Judges 6 - 8) Takeaway #1: God still speaks to us. (Am I listening?) Examples of how God speaks to us:

  • through the Bible
  • through people
  • through circumstances
  • directly
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The story of Gideon (Judges 6 - 8) Takeaway #1: God still speaks to us. (Am I listening?) Takeaway #2: God still calls us to do hard things. (Am I willing to follow?)

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The story of Gideon (Judges 6 - 8)

6:1-32: An angel of the Lord (Jesus) visits Gideon….

6:33-40: Gideon to God: I need a sign that you will save Israel by my hand.

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The story of Gideon (Judges 6 - 8)

6:1-32: An angel of the Lord (Jesus) visits Gideon….

6:33-40: Gideon to God: I need a sign that you will save Israel by my hand. Takeaway #3:

Be cautious in asking God for a “sign.”

(Am I trusting?)

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The story of Gideon (Judges 6 - 8)

6:1-32: An angel (Jesus) visits Gideon…. 6:33-40: Gideon to God: Prove....

7:1 – 8:21: Gideon’s 300 troops defeat Midian’s 135,000 troops.

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The story of Gideon (Judges 6 - 8)

6:1-32: An angel (Jesus) visits Gideon…. 6:33-40: Gideon to God: Prove.... 7:1 – 8:21: Gideon’s 300 troops defeat Midian’s 135,000 troops.

8:22 – 35: Gideon’s mixed legacy.

  • good: he chooses to not become their

king and he manages to keep Israel following God

  • bad: he allows Israel to worship his

“ephod” and he had many wives

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Takeaways from the story of Gideon (Judges 6 - 8) #1: God still speaks to us. (Am I listening?) #2: God still tells us to do hard things. (Am I willing to follow?) #3: Be cautious in asking God for a “sign.”

(Am I trusting?)

#4: (Thankfully) God uses us despite…. (Am I taking advantage of God’s goodness?)

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