1. GIDEON Judges 6 -7
“Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.”
1 Cor. 10:11

2. I. The Story of Gideon
6:1-2 People did evil - Midianites-hid
6:3-6 Took land - Israelites in poverty
6:7-10 Called for help – prophet sent
6: Angel sent to Gideon
6: Baal overthrown by Gideon
6:34-40 Proof of God’s help

3. I. The Story of Gideon
7:1-7 Selection of Army
Midianites army = 135,000
Gideon’s army = ,000
Fearful can leave = 22,000
His army now = ,000
Got water on knees 9,700
Lapped with hands = 300
4 to 1
13 to 1
450 to 1

4. I. The Story of Gideon
7:8-15 Training of Army
Trumpets & supplies
Spy out the place
Heard of dream and interpretation
God will deliver

5. I. The Story of Gideon
7: The Battle
3 Companies of 100 each
Trumpet, pitcher, lamp
Instructions by Gideon
Blow trumpets / break pitchers
Stand in place
Enemy fled

6. II. Lessons we learn from Gideon
# 1. It Pays to Serve God
Lord is against evil doers - Jud. 6:1
Cain
Ananias and Sapphria
Always pays to serve God
Judges 6:12

7. II. Lessons we learn from Gideon
# 2. God Can’t use Cowards
22,000 were fearful - left army
1 Pet. 3:14 “be not afraid”
Rev. 21:7,8 “fearful”
Cowards - go along, ashamed, refuse to stand up for right

8. II. Lessons we learn from Gideon
# 3. Requirements for Victory
(1) Instruction
Judges 7: Tim.2:15
(2) Unity
Judges 7: Eph.4:1-3
(3) Bravery
Judges 7: Pet.5:8

9. GIDEON Heb. 11:32 Three Lessons: 1. Pays to serve God
2. God can’t use cowards
3. Requirements for Victory
Instruction
Unity
Bravery

10. GIDEON Judges 6 -7 By Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
Evans, Georgia
Sunday Evening – 23 January 2005