These small group studies of judges contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. An angel came to him and asked him to take on the task of overthrowing the midianites. Feb 14, 2014 ongoing teaching through the gospel of matthew by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon. When we hear the name gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or. A 7session study by bestselling author priscilla shirer. This is the summary of judges chapter 8, glory to the lord of lords. Study guide deborah, gideon, and samson book of judges. An angel came to him and asked him to take on the task of overthrowing the midianites the story of.
As judges progresses, the relationship of israel to god is souring more and more. This summary of the book of judges provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of judges. Book of judges bible study outline judges commentary part one the cycle of sin defined by i gordon. This bible study outline focuses on the story of our friend gideon in the book of judges and the power of weakness. Apr 10, 2018 this article is part of the why study the book. The lord then used an exercise to get rid of some more. Gideon had the might of the humble, threshing wheat on the winepress floor gideon had the might of the caring, because he cared about the low place of israel gideon had the might of knowledge, because he knew god did great things in the past. The wars against israels enemies the central campaign of the judge gideon previous judges lessons list next almighty god, your old covenant people suffered in the cycles of sin and apostasy as they repeatedly broke the commandment to serve and worship you alone.
Judges bible study outlinecontents by chapter and verse. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies, or personal bible study pratte, david e on. That is, he loves to use weak people like you and me for his glory. There is death and slaughter, human sacrifice and betrayal, illicit sex and scandal written all across the pages of this book. Judges 6 in judges 6, israel had again fallen into sin, resulting in the lord handing them over to the midianites. I cannot deliver midian into their hands, or israel would boast against me, my own strength. Book of judges bible study chapter 6 gideon and the power of.
Gideon is among a nation of people who have stopped moving forward. Gideon had the might of the spiritually hungry because he wanted to see god to great works again gideon had the might of the teachable, because he listened to what the angel of the lord said gideon had the might of the weak, and gods strength is perfected in weakness 2 corinthians 12. Because of the startling nature of these narratives, it might seem like the book of judges lacks a content filter, but this is not true. Book of judges bible study commentary the message of judges chapter six gideon and the power of weakness part 1 by i gordon. The book of judges is a book of human failure but also of godgiven revivals and deliverances. We will see a cycle that the israelites pass through repeatedly in the history of the judges. Watch our overview video on the book of judges, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. And yet these judges demonstrated their failure more and more. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. Book of judges bible study chapter 6 gideon and the power. Judges is a book about heroes, but many of the heroes arent very admirable. A workbook suitable for bible classes, family studies. The life of gideon and his exploits are found in the book of judges chapters 6 through 8.
Gideon indeed had might, but not as we might normally think. Judges 7 new international version niv gideon defeats the midianites. The dark days of israels judges a study of the book of judges. It includes details about battles of victory and defeat, angels, deborah and barak, gideon and the fleece, jephthah and his daughter. Heroes and heroines arise, who seem to have the potential to save israel. Gideon is among a nation of people who have stopped the best way to study a biblical character or book is to observe the entire in which it is set. The book of judges, which is believed to have been written by the prophet samuel around 1050 bc, presents us with a sad and turbulent period in israels history. Unfortunately, the milk is going bad, and cream that rises to the top stinks a little. Though gideon was a willing servant of god, he needed assurance that it was, in fact, god calling him to this. Judges spans about 350 years from joshuas conquest ca. Book of judges bible study commentary the cycle of sin. While gideon was threshing wheat an angel spoke to him and addressed him as a mighty man of valor. A tragic ending to the story of gideon gideon had come a long way since judges 6.
But in the end, each proves to be a broken savior that cannot deliver. Skim the book of judges, reading as much as you can, and state the theme of the book. The title refers to the leaders israel had from the time of the elders who outlived joshua until the time of the monarchy. Ongoing teaching through the gospel of matthew by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon. Examines the storys context in the period of the judges, the conquest of canaan, gideon s victory over the midianites and amalakites, and his final setting up of a gold ephod which became a snare to the israelites and his own family. Gideon is mentioned in two books of the bible judges and hebrews. The book of judges documents the time period after joshua led the israelites to settle the promised land and before the jewish monarchy began with king saul.
Gideon s now ready to rumble but god has other plans. Jerubbaal was left with ten thousand, which god still thought was too much. In a common theme of apostasy, the people of israel had done what was evil in the sight of the lord, and the lord gave them into the hand of midian. Further, israel didnt even show kindness to the house of jerubbaal gideon for all he did for israel. In judges the first decline of the people of israel is described. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. In judges, the israelites turn away from god and face the consequences. This is a story about god and his peoplehis love for them, as well as his strength operating in spite of, even through. Visited by an angel as a young man, he nevertheless doubts both himself and the lords power.
The book of judges describes a period in the life of the nation of israel between the prophetic leadership of moses and joshua and the establishment of the monarchy and kingship in israel. Discover practical insights into the book of judges. Othen the sons of israel did in the sight of the l ord. The book of judges acts as the sequel to the book of joshua, linked by comparable accounts of joshuas death joshua 24. The camp of midian was north of them in the valley near the hill of moreh. Youll find david jeremiahs introduction to the book of judges on page 3112 of the jeremiah study bible. Its as if israel is a vat of milk and the judges are the cream. Gideon, along with samson and deborah, rounds out the big three of the judges. When we first met him, he was a timid israelite threshing his grain in a winepress for fear of the midianites. A study of the life of gideon from the standpoint of lessons of faith for disciples. Jan 02, 2020 gideon, whose name means cutter or cutter of trees, belonged to an undistinguished family of the abiezrites, but from the angels greeting we can assume that gideon had already proved to be a mighty warrior judges 6.
In this bible story, from chapter 6 of the book of judges, gideon is called upon to save the people of israel by leading them against the midianites. Study guide deborah, gideon, and samson book of judges true. So why would good, cleanliving christians study a book like judgesa book that would easily be rated r for its content if produced for the modern screen. Gideon sent the rest of the men back to their tents, and the 300 men took their supplies. These lessons apply to us today when we have to accept gods solutions in the face of physical weakness. G ideon was the fifth judge over israel in the book of judges. Because god was fighting for gideons army, the midianites wouldnt stand a chance. He is introduced in chapter 6 of the book while he was harvesting wheat and hiding from the midianites. The dark days of israels judges a study of the book of. The book of judges cracks a window into depths of the human soul. He is introduced in chapter 6 of the book while he was collecting wheat and hiding it from the enemy. Judges 7 niv gideon defeats the midianites early bible. Life of gideon bible study notes verse by verse gideon portrait of a valiant warrior a surprising greeting text. With the help of god, gideon goes on to destroy the altar of baal and miraculously defeat the army of midian with only 300 men.
His story is about a man who learned to trust in gods power instead of being overwhelmed by the task god had given him. When we hear the name gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or the fleece he laid out under the evening sky. Deborah, gideon, and samson book of judges study guide. Watch a nation struggle with its identity and relationship to its god. Mar 14, 2018 gideon was the fifth judge over israel in the book of judges. God proceeds to give gideon a couple of tests to whittle the number down. Gideon, whose name means cutter or cutter of trees, belonged to an undistinguished family of the abiezrites, but from the angels greeting we can assume that gideon had already proved to be a mighty warrior judges 6. When god sent joshua and the israelites into the land, he commanded them to totally wipe out the pagan nations who were possessing it. The best way to study a biblical character or book is to observe the entire contet in which it is set. An angel came to him and called upon him to save israel from the hand of midian. Then the sons of srael did what was evil in the sight of the ld and the l d gave them into the hands of midian seven years. The book of judges provides information about judges who corrected the behavior of the descendants of israel while ruling over them as their leaders. God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. Examines the storys context in the period of the judges, the conquest of canaan, gideons victory over the midianites and amalakites, and his final setting up of a gold ephod which became a.
Mar 09, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of judges, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Greear wades into the book of judges to shine a light onto the muddy waters. He grows to become one of israels greatest deliverers, despite his persistent spiritual reluctance. Judges 6 gideon the israelites did evil in the bible. We find the blessings of the people of god and their taking possession of them typically in the book of joshua. When we hear the name gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or a fleece spread beneath the evening sky. The writer of judges structured this book so the story of gideon would be its focal center. Gideon died a good old age and israel went back to baalim and baalberith, forsaking the god who just delivered them through the hands of gideon. Judges with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Judges chapter 6 explained discover the 66 books of the.
Events within the book of judges span the geographical breadth of the nation, happening in a variety of cities, towns, and battlefields. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Assignments on judges 1 please read the whole book of judges at least once as we study chapter 1. Jun 08, 2018 judges is a book about heroes, but many of the heroes arent very admirable. Othniel, ehud, shamgar, deborah, jephthah, samson, tola, jair, ibzan, elon, and abdon. The book of judges takes its name from the gifted leaders hebrew shopetim, who guided the fortunes of israel from the death of joshua to the days of samuel, israels last judge. Book of judges overview insight for living ministries.