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Profile of Faith Gideon Who is this? Father was Joash Defeated Zebah & Zalmunna Received over $800,000 in gold booty Did not get fleeced in the deal Nickname: Jerubbaal
Profile of Faith Gideon One of five judges mentioned in Heb. 11 Was not a perfect man, Judges 8:27 Leaned on God for help Did what God commanded
Profile of Faith Gideon Chosen of God Delivered Israel
Profile of Faith Gideon Chosen of God Israel oppressed by enemies, Judges 6:1-10 Midianites, Amalekites, people of the East Crops destroyed Fear & weakness Because of disobedience
Profile of Faith Gideon Chosen of God Israel oppressed by enemies, Judges 6:1-10 In our sin Impoverished, Rev. 3:17; 2 Cor. 8:9 Fear & weakness, Heb. 2:14, 15 Oppressed by devil Consequences
Profile of Faith Gideon Chosen of God Israel sought God’s help, Judges 6:6-10 Cried out God answered
Profile of Faith Gideon Chosen of God Israel sought God’s help, Judges 6:6-10 Seek God’s help, Heb. 4:14-16; Acts 17:27, 28 He will hear He will answer
Profile of Faith Gideon Chosen of God Gideon was a great man, Judges 6:11-32 Mighty man of valor Humble Wanted evidence Tore down altar of Baal
Profile of Faith Gideon Chosen of God Gideon was a great man, Judges 6:11-32 Be a man/woman of valor Humble, 1 Pt. 5:5, 6 Stand on evidence, the word, Jn. 20:24-29 Do what is right even if unpopular, Jn. 15:18, 19
Profile of Faith Gideon Delivered Israel Reassured of God’s help Fleece, Judges 6:34-40 Midianite’s dream, Judges 7:9-14
Profile of Faith Gideon Delivered Israel Reassured of God’s help God reassures us His word, Heb. 13:5, 6 Our brethren, 2 Cor. 7:5-7 Our experiences, Heb. 10:32-35 Observation of others, 2 Cor. 9:1, 2
Profile of Faith Gideon Delivered Israel Army of Israel reduced to 300, Judges 7:1-7 Fearful dismissed Others divided Glory for God
Profile of Faith Gideon Delivered Israel Army of Israel reduced to 300, Judges 7:1-7 We depend on God Number irrelevant, cf. 1 Jn. 5:19 God has power to deliver, 1 Cor. 1:18 Glory to God, 1 Cor. 1:26-31
Profile of Faith Gideon Delivered Israel Gideon stood in the gap, Judges 8:33-35 Not a perfect man, Judges 8:22-27 Held things together Judged righteous in the end, Heb. 11:32
Profile of Faith Gideon Delivered Israel Gideon stood in the gap, Judges 8:33-35 Will you stand in the gap? Your influence for good Hold family together Hold congregation together Hold a generation together