Wednesday 7/26/2023 (6)

Gideon Fleeces God page 109

Faithlife Study Bible Chapter 6

6:36–40 Gideon seems to lack confidence in Yahweh’s protection. His repeated request for signs suggests doubt and uncertainty rather than faith. Nevertheless, Yahweh does not condemn Gideon’s uncertainty here; rather, He patiently acts to encourage his faith by granting the signs for which Gideon asks. Yahweh also gave signs to Moses when he expressed doubt

1 wool fleece if there is dew only on threshing floor and all other ground dry Next morning wrung out a bowlful of water. 2nd fleece dry and ground around it wet. II. Too many men Judges 7:1-18 “Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand. And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go. So he brought dow…”

1. Who ever is fearful and afraid go back 22,000 returned

2. Ten thousand left still to many go to the water

3. Separated them by those who lapped the water with their tongues like a dog 300 left.

4. Take the 300 and let the rest go home.

III. Midian camp Judges 7:19-25 “ page 110

1. Gideon spies on the midianites and if you are afraid to attack go down and ease drop

2. This will encourage you.

3. Midianites, Amalekites, all other eastern peoples settled in the valley in other words a bunch of them.

4. So many camels you couldn’t count them.

5. Over heard man telling someone about a dream A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling down into our camp.

6 Struck tent with such force tent collapsed.

7. Friend said God has given us over into the hands of Gideon.

8. Gideon had a worship service!!!!

IV. page 111 divides 300 into 3 groups.

1. Artillery trumpet, empty jars, torch inside.

2. Keep your eyes on me follow my lead.

3. When I blow the trumpet blow yours and shout.

4. For the Lord and for Gideon

5. Blew the trumpet and smashed jars and shouted.

6. EACH MAN HELD HIS POSITION; Eph. 6 when you have done all to stand keep standing.

7. When they sounded the Lord caused the enemy to turn on themselves.

8. Rest of the army fled Gideon called for others to come help.

9. Brought the heads of Oreb, and Zeeb Midianite leaders to Gideon

V. Gideon dies and here we go again page 112

1. Israel starts again the fall.

2. FORGOT THEIR FAITHFUL, HOLY GOD, so they suffered the consequences again

3. Trying to keep the enemy at bay with mixed results.

4. COME ON WHEN WE LEAVE GOD THEN WE STEP OUT OF HIS PROTECTION.

5. He gave them over to the Philistines for 40 years.

6. 40 is a time of testing, or probation.

7. During this time God picks Zorah, named Manoah out of the tribe of Dan of all tribes meaning He can use anyone.

8. Wife was barren meaning He can take a hopeless situtation and turn it around.

9. ANYONE NEED A TURN AROUND ?

10. He shall be a nazirite dedicated to God from birth.

11. He did ok until he saw Philistine woman.

12. Had to have her against parents wishes.

Vi. Samson wants something he shouldn’t want

1. Almost there lion comes out spirit comes on him tore lion apart.

2. Didn’t tell anybody

3. He goes back to marry her, looks at lion carcass swarm of bees and he scooped up honey gave some to parents.

4. 30 men tells them a riddle if they can answer within 7 days.

5. Get thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.

6. If they can’t answer they give him the linen and garments.

7. Out of the eater, something to eat;

out of the strong, something sweet.

8. P114 three days no answer.

9. Fourth day talk to his wife, and if you don’t help us you will burn.

10. She tries to get riddle but he didn’t tell anybody, on 7 days he tells her

11. Samson said if you had not got with my wife you could not have solved it.

12. kills 30 men took everything and gave clothes to those who had explained the riddle.

13. He’s mad goes back to father’s house gave his wife to someone else.

14. Samson took a goat and went back but her father would not let him in.

15. He’s mad gets 300 foxes tied tails in pairs turns them a loose set on fire burned up all their grain.

VII. Philistines burn his wife and family up.

1. Philistines go up to Judah waiting on Samson.

2. Enemy camping out close to your PRAISE

3. 3,000 men went down to where Samson was and said DON’T YOU REALIZE WE ARE SLAVES TO THESE PEOPLE.

4. If you ever surrender your praise you are defeated.

5. They came to tie him up, if you are a slave to something.

6. We will tie you up, that’s what happens when you loose your praise.

7. Samson said don’t kill me yourself they agreed.

8. Enemy came Spirit came on him roes dropped from his hands jawbone of a donkey killed a 1,000 men