Study 5 – “Gideon and the work of Christ’s Second Advent” Christ in the Judges

The Sword of Yahweh and of Gideon The hill of Moreh from Mt. Gilboa The Spring of Harod Hill of Moreh

Dew as a symbol Christ in the Judges

 During the first night of Gentile darkness – AD 30 – Christ was raised from the dead and granted eternal life. Sign of the fleece – 1 st night Dew Earthen vessel sephel Full of water Threshing floor Christ’s afflicted brethren From sacrificial death to a change of nature Christ in the Judges

 During the second night of Gentile darkness – Prefigures the resurrection of the dead. Sign of the fleece – 2 nd night Fleece dry Dew The dry fleece represents Christ as immortal mediator who will come to raise his brethren Christ in the Judges

The Sword of Yahweh and of Gideon The judgement of the household Midianites

Three classes at the Judgement Seat Christ in the Judges

 The fearful and faithless depart via Mt. Gilead!  Now only 10,000 remain – still “too many”! The judgement of the household 135,000 Midianites Gilead 22,000 Christ in the Judges

The selection of Gideon’s army Mt. Gilboa Hill of Moreh Camp of the Midianites Camp of Israel Well of Harod (trembling) Gideon (the judge) A test instituted by God! Christ in the Judges

Today! Gideon selects his men on the basis of God’s prescription The Spring of Harod Christ in the Judges

A handful of water 2 hands 1 hand Christ in the Judges

Lapping water with tongue Christ in the Judges

The principles of judgement  Hand to their mouth 1. Single hand – small reservoir. Requires continual dipping into source of water. 2.Hand (works) and mouth (profession of the heart) inseparably linked – way of life thus springs from intake of the word. Christ in the Judges

The principles of judgement Christ in the Judges

The basis of rejection Christ in the Judges

 Rapid and deep drinking 1.Acknowledged need of the word, but spasmodic and erratic intake. 2.Saw drinking water as an end in itself – it did not produce sensitivity to enemy. The basis of rejection Christ in the Judges

We can all read and think! Christ in the Judges

The Sword of Yahweh and of Gideon The dream of the barley cake “The Tent” Dan. 11:45 Gideon ( Christ ) “a round cake of barley bread”

The cake of barley bread – Type of Christ Christ in the Judges

“Thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.” “As I do, so shall ye do” Right hand (Divine power) Shophar trumpet Occurs 8 times = immortality

Shophar Christ in the Judges

“Thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.” “As I do, so shall ye do” Left hand (mortal weakness). Earthernware vessel (mortal body) Right hand (Divine power) Shophar trumpet Occurs 8 times = immortality Christ in the Judges

Gideon’s triumph - Type of Christ Christ in the Judges

Armageddon and beyond The 2 phases of Divine judgement Christ in the Judges

Gideon pursues the Midianites Rout in Jezreel The tribe of Ephraim defeat Oreb and Zeeb at the fords of Jordan Zebah and Zalmunna escape across Jordan Gideon and his men faint seek help from Succoth and Penuel Gideon returns after triumph to punish and purge the men of Succoth and Penuel Zebah and Zalmunna defeated at Nobah and Jogbehah

The pursuit of Zebah and Zalmunna Christ in the Judges

Succoth and Penuel Christ in the Judges

The Second Exodus of Israel Christ in the Judges

The Second Exodus of Israel 40 years under Elijah’s leadership Bonds of the Covenant

Christ in the Judges

Messiah in the Judges Othniel Ehud Deborah & Barak Gideon Abimelech Jephthah Death of Christ Dark agesArmageddon Millennium The End The periods covered by the types in the book Christ in the Judges

Abimelech the imposter Christ in the Judges

Abimelech the son of Gideon as a type of the rise, history and destruction of the Papacy Christ in the Judges

Abimelech and the rise of the Papacy Christ in the Judges

Persecution of the Ecclesia Christ in the Judges

Two witnesses Christ in the Judges

 Strife between the men of Shechem and Abimelech began 3 years after he established his political power.  3 years (in Jewish terms) is 3 x 360 days = 1080 days (or years on a day for a year principle).  Between the decree of Phocas proclaiming the Pope’s political authority and the Revocation of the Edit of Nantes was 1077 years ( ).  After a violent struggle Abimelech finally slew all the men of Shechem – So in 1685 the witnesses were slain. The death of the Witnesses Christ in the Judges

The Sword of Yahweh and of Gideon The death of Abimelech

The Sword of Yahweh and of Gideon The end of the Papacy The Papal system is to be destroyed by Christ and his bride – the true ecclesia.

Study 6 – “Jephthah – The return of Israel’s rejected deliverer” Next Study – God willing Christ in the Judges