Many heroes & heroines in the Bible *Living examples, Heb. 11 *Imperfect, but faithful

Gideon was a hero of faith *Served God & His people *Fought the enemy *Had faults

Israel was afflicted by Midian, Jud. 6:1-6 *Israel did evil, 6:1 *Consequences, 6:2-6  Fear  Destruction of crops  Animals taken  Poverty

We are afflicted when we sin *Hard life, Prov. 13:15 *Consequences  Fear  Poor health  Arguments  Financial problems

God responded to Israel’s cry, Jud. 6:7-24 *Reassures with His word, 6:7-10  Alien sinners, Acts 10:1-6; 17:22-31  Christians, Acts 8:18-24; Lk. 15:11-24; Rom. 8:31-39

God responded to Israel’s cry, Jud. 6:7-24 *Gideon was called, 6:11-24  Angel called Gideon  We are called by the gospel, Jn. 16:13; Acts 2:1-4; 2 Thes. 2:13, 14

God responded to Israel’s cry, Jud. 6:7-24 *Gideon was called, 6:11-24  Given a sign  We were given a sign, Lk. 2:34, 35; Mt. 12:38-40

Gideon tore down the altar of Baal, Jud. 6:25-32 *A command, 6:25-27  Executed  Fearful  Faithful

Gideon tore down the altar of Baal, Jud. 6:25-32 *A command for us, 2 Cor. 10:3-5  Doctrinal error  Moral error  Alien sinners  Brethren

Gideon tore down the altar of Baal, Jud. 6:25-32 *A command for us personally, Mt. 22:37; 6:24; Col. 3:5  Material possessions  Physical pleasure  Social acceptance

Gideon tore down the altar of Baal, Jud. 6:25-32 *The people were angry with Gideon, Jud. 6:28-32 *People will be angry with us, Jn. 15:18-20

Many heroes & heroines in the Bible *Living examples, Heb. 11 *Imperfect, but faithful

Gideon was a hero of faith *Served God & His people *Fought the enemy *Had faults