Chapter 8

“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” But gives grace to the humble.” “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” But gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time 1 Peter 5:6

Gideon.... a Portrait of God using weak things Weakness = Strength Fleecing to Firm Faith Chap 6 Less is More with God Brokenness to Victory Chap 7 Power of Humility Chap 8

Gideon.... a Portrait of God using weak things Power of Humility Inoffensibleness of (grease of)

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

Gideon.... a Portrait of God using weak things Power of Humility Inoffensibleness of (grease of)

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Gideon.... a Portrait of God using weak things Power of Humility Inoffensibleness of (grease of) Unstoppableness of (persistence)

Phoenicia Philistia Israel Ammon Moab Jerusalem Dead Sea Galilee Jordan River Edom Syria Mediterranean Divided Kingdom of Israel 40 miles 8 miles

Gideon.... a Portrait of God using weak things Power of Humility Inoffensibleness of (grease of) Unstoppableness of (persistence) Meekness, not Weakness of Unassumingness of Unexaltableness of

Gideon.... a Portrait of God using weak things Weakness = Strength Fleecing to Firm Faith Chap 6 Less is More with God Brokenness to Victory Chap 7 Power of Humility When humility fails Chap 8

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Gideon.... a Portrait of God using weak things Weakness = Strength Fleecing to Firm Faith Chap 6 Less is More with God Brokenness to Victory Chap 7 Power of Humility When humility fails Chap 8

“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” But gives grace to the humble.” “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” But gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time 1 Peter 5:6