“And they captured the two princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the winepress of Zeeb. Then they pursued Midian, and they brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon across the Jordan.” Judges 7:25 As we are in the middle of… Continue reading 9-10-24: The Wolf and the Raven
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9-9-24: The Aftermath
“And the army fled as far as Beth-shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel-meholah, by Tabbath. And the men of Israel were called out from Naphtali and from Asher and from all Manasseh, and they pursued after Midian. Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, “Come down against… Continue reading 9-9-24: The Aftermath
9-8-24: God’s Plan, God’s Way
So Gideon and the hundred men who were with him came to the outskirts of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, when they had just set the watch. And they blew the trumpets and smashed the jars that were in their hands. Then the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the jars. They held… Continue reading 9-8-24: God’s Plan, God’s Way
9-7-24: God’s Leader, God’s Plan
As soon as Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped. And he returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for the Lord has given the host of Midian into your hand.” And he divided the 300 men into three companies and put trumpets into the hands of all… Continue reading 9-7-24: God’s Leader, God’s Plan
9-6-24: A Fearful Dream From God
“And the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the people of the East lay along the valley like locusts in abundance, and their camels were without number, as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance. When Gideon came, behold, a man was telling a dream to his comrade. And he said, ‘Behold, I… Continue reading 9-6-24: A Fearful Dream From God
9-5-24: Arise, Go Down
So the people took provisions in their hands, and their trumpets. And he sent all the rest of Israel every man to his tent, but retained the 300 men. And the camp of Midian was below him in the valley.That same night the Lord said to him, “Arise, go down against the camp, for I… Continue reading 9-5-24: Arise, Go Down
9-4-24: Kneelers And Lappers
And the Lord said to Gideon, “The people are still too many.Take them down to the water, and I will test them for you there, and anyone of whom I say to you, ‘This one shall go with you,’ shall go with you, and anyone of whom I say to you, ‘This one shall not… Continue reading 9-4-24: Kneelers And Lappers
9-3-24: Too Afraid To Serve God
Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, “Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return home and hurry away from Mount Gilead.” Then 22,000 of the people returned, and 10,000 remained. Judges 7:3 Gideon’s small army overlooks the massive Midianite enemy waiting to attack them. Did Gideon and his men think of… Continue reading 9-3-24: Too Afraid To Serve God
9-2-24: Go,Fight, Win! Wait! What?
Then Jerubbaal ( that is, Gideon) and all the people who were with him rose early and encamped beside the spring of Harod. And the camp of Midian was north of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to… Continue reading 9-2-24: Go,Fight, Win! Wait! What?
9-1-24: Lessons From Judges 6
“Please, my lord, if the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us? Judges 6:12 As we come to the end of Judges 6 we want to summarize some of the key lessons in this chapter. Most people think the major theme in this chapter is the story of the fleece… Continue reading 9-1-24: Lessons From Judges 6