Gideon

How much faith do we need?

Hebrews 11:32 ESV

32 And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—

Gideon’s Faith is enough to be used by God but Gideon never gives God the all the credit our his heart.

Gideon shows us what faith out of fear looks like. Jesus shows us what faith out of humility looks like.

Background - 6:1-10

Gideon is Fearful

Summaries - 6:11-25

God shows up to Gideon

Asks God for a sign

How do you know it’s God

Freedom from oppression for you and the community

God is with you and gives reestablishes his image in you.

Gideon destroys the altar to Baal but not boldly - Fearful still

6:36-40 Gideon still doesn’t believe God.

Tests God - Gideon needs to come under God’s authority not the other way around

God has already told you and proven himself.

Gideon is slave to his prescription.

7:2-21

Gideon has faith to follow God but God makes sure it’s not Gideon who does it.

Test 1

Test 2

Still doesn't believe God, but believes the Midianite

Gideon has enough faith to be used by God but he doesn’t give God

All the credit

Puts our Faith back in ourselves.

Or his heart

Lives by faith for a short time not his life.

Conclusion

Jesus is the only perfect example, but we are still alive humble yourself and put full faith in God again.

Matthew 26:36–46 ESV

36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” 40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” 43 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. 45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”

Jesus doesn’t ask to prove it - he humbles himself to God

Jesus shows faith out of humility

Jesus give his heart to God