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

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

Israel oppressed by enemies, Judges 6:1-10  Midianites, Amalekites, people of the East  Crops destroyed  Fear & weakness  Because of disobedience

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

Israel sought God’s help, Judges 6:6-10  Cried out  God answered

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

Gideon was a great man, Judges 6:11-32  Mighty man of valor  Humble  Wanted evidence  Tore down altar of Baal

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

Reassured of God’s help  Fleece, Judges 6:34-40  Midianite’s dream, Judges 7:9-14

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

Army of Israel reduced to 300, Judges 7:1-7  Fearful dismissed  Others divided  Glory for God

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

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

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