by Marshall | Jan 18, 2017 | Judges, Judges 6, Judges 7, Old Testament
January 15, 2017 Auditorium Clarity in the midst of Chaos Prayer Emphasis Judges 6-7 Intro: Sometimes we hear the great stories of faith and victory of others, but it seems like we don’t experience any of it. Year by year for 7 years, plant crops and raise cattle only...
by twilliams | Aug 10, 2013 | Judges
JUDGES 6:1-10 Judges 6:1 Midian descended from Abraham by Keturah (GN 25:2). These nomads roamed freely from Moab to the Gulf of Aquaba. They con?trolled desert lands south and east of the Dead Sea, and in ear?lier times had even been strong in the Sinai area. As...
by twilliams | Aug 10, 2013 | Judges
Judges 6:11a The exact location of Ophrah is unknown, but it was evi?dent?ly situated somewhere in western Manasseh. To this place a di?vine messenger came. Since this angel is later described as YHWH (v. 14), we can safely assume this was a preincarnate...
by twilliams | Aug 10, 2013 | Judges
Judges 6:22 Gideon now fully realized the nature of his Guest. The Divine suddenly dawned upon his mind. God had been there, and Gideon was afraid. Having been in the presence of YHWH, Gideon feared death. God had told Moses, “There shall no man see Me, and...
by twilliams | Aug 10, 2013 | Judges
JUDGES 6:36-40 Judges 6:36-37 Gideon now had an army to lead, but suddenly slipped into a panic again. Satan has a way of making fear pop up in our lives at the worst possible moments. Gideon’s courage was melting; his flesh was taking over and crippling his...
by twilliams | Aug 10, 2013 | Judges, Uncategorized
Judges 7:1 The geographical situation outlined here cannot be deter?mined with certainty. The Israelites were in the hills overlook?ing Midianites camped somewhere in the valley of Jezreel. Israel was out?numbered four-to-one. Gideon had 32,000 men (v. 3); Midi?an...
