SHIELD 240919 Judges 8

ACCOUNTABILITY FOLLOW UP

09/12/2024 Judges 7: A: △: ▽: T:

Stephen Ezell: 09/12/2024 Judges 6:1 “Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the eyes of Yahweh; and Yahweh gave them into the hands of Midian seven years.” Judges 7:14“And his friend answered and said, “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon the son of Joash, a man of Israel; God has given Midian and all the camp into his hand.”” A: Not afraid of who he is △: Drive conversation▽: Miss opportunity to help people T: Vincent

08/15/24 John Hanner: Judges 2:2 A: Figure out what false gods are △: Do Bible Study and prayer ▽: Kids go down wrong path T: Kids boys/daughter

Tom H: 09/05/2024 Judges 6:1 “Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the eyes of Yahweh; and Yahweh gave them into the hands of Midian seven years.” A: Stop doing what is evil △: Search me, mortify sin ▽: unconquered sin T: Debbie

Lonnie L.: 09/12/2024 Judges 7:17–18“Then he said to them, “Look at me and do likewise. And behold, I will come to the outskirts of the camp, and it will be that just as I do so you do likewise. “And I and all who are with me will blow the trumpet. Then you also shall blow the trumpets all around the camp and say, ‘For Yahweh and for Gideon.’”” A: Overcoming fear of leadership △: Be less passive with regard to logistics▽: No one steering the ship T: Lauren

Lyle L.: 09/12/2024 Judges 7:15 “Now it happened that when Gideon heard the account of the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. Then he returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for Yahweh has given the camp of Midian into your hands.”” A: Hang on to faith △: Do what God has commanded ▽: Defying God T: Bob Green

Keith Morgan: 09/12/2024 Judges 7:15 “Now it happened that when Gideon heard the account of the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. Then he returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Arise, for Yahweh has given the camp of Midian into your hands.”” A: Been floating along, get moving in his faith △: Be ready to move ▽: stagnation negative consequences T: Open Ended

Mike Morgan: 08/29/2024 Judges 4:8–10 A:Battle with wife in intercession for community △: be specific in little things to see what God is doing ▽: Miss out on God’s will, His participation T: Julie

Mark Organ: 09/12/2024 Judges 7:7 “And Yahweh said to Gideon, “I will save you with the 300 men who lapped and will give the Midianites into your hands; so let all the other people go, each man to his place.”” A: Salvation is from the Lord. Seek the Lord, wait on the Lord, obey the Lord △: Dont justify lethargy, argue with God ▽: Seeker sensitive church T: Rachael

CONTEXT Judges 8

Gideon got to see the Lord reduce the army he gathered over 99% God’s reason was that they would not be able to glorify themselves if He saved them with reduced numbers

Gideon then became afraid but the Lord used an enemies dream to give him courage

Then the 300 men in Gideon’s army stood around the army of the Midianites/Amalekites/Son’s of the east while they destroyed themselves

TEXT ANALYSIS

I. Israel’s hindrance of God’s work

Judges 8.1-9

Takeaway: Be careful about discouraging or diminishing what God has initiated - even if it is countercultural

II. Gideon’s discipline of Israel

Judges 8.10-17

Takeaway: Leaning into rather than away from discipline yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness Hebrews 12:6–7

III. Gideon’s snare to Israel

Judges 8.22-35

Takeaway: We should be careful about what we prize knowing that those less discerning may follow after us unto idolatry 2 Kings 18.4

What Does This Text Say About:

God: The Father, Son, Spirit | People: Believers/Unbelievers

My attitude or behavior - What is the Holy Spirit convicting me about

What is one change that I can make | What is a consequence of not making the change

Who can I teach?

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