And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord,
&c.] After the death of Deborah and Barak, during whose life they kept to the pure worship of God, and who, perhaps, lived pretty near the close of the forty years' rest, or of the twenty years from their victory over Jabin; but they dying, the children of Israel fell into idolatry, for that that was the evil they did appears from ( Judges 6:10 ) , even worshipping the gods of the Amorites:
and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years:
this was not the Midian where Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, lived, which lay more southward, but that which joined to Moab, and was more eastward. This people had been destroyed by the Israelites in the times of Moses, in their way to the land of Canaan, ( Numbers 31:1 ) wherefore they might bear them a grudge, and now took the opportunity to revenge themselves on them, God permitting them so to do for their sins; and though the destruction of this people by Israel was very general, yet as some of them might make their escape, and afterwards return to their own land, and this being about two hundred years ago, might, with others joining them, repeople their country by this time, and become strong and powerful.
The story of Gideon illustrates the fact that God calls unlikely people to serve him and uses unusual methods to achieve his objectives. This way people are reminded that in the end it is God, not man, who is in charge and whose purposes are worked out.Judges 6:1-7:25
Have you ever taken a look at all the heroes in the Bible and thought, "I could do better than that?" If it were up to us, we would likely select the smartest, the best-looking and most charismatic people for the spotlight. God chose average, ordinary people to accomplish His plan. Today on Focal Point, we’ll hear the final portion in a special Palm Sunday message.
When we read about the heroes of the Bible, we picture mighty men and women of God. But when you look a little closer, these people were actually quite ordinary. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez continues a special Palm Sunday message. Gideon was an average guy who was called to deliver the people of Israel. But his example prepares us for what to expect from the Savior of the world.
Countless stories throughout the Bible show us that God is in the rescue business. When people get stuck in the consequences of their sin, God makes a way to set them free. But often, deliverance comes in some unusual packages. Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez presents a message called, "King of Kings and Some Unlikely Princes and Princesses." When we study the ordinary men and women that God used in the Old Testament, it helps us understand Jesus’ mission as well.
Stuart BriscoeThe story of Gideon illustrates the fact that God calls unlikely people to serve him and uses unusual methods to achieve his objectives. This way people are reminded that in the end it is God, not man, who is in charge and whose purposes are worked out.
Stuart BriscoeThe story of Gideon illustrates the fact that God calls unlikely people to serve him and uses unusual methods to achieve his objectives. This way people are reminded that in the end it is God, not man, who is in charge and whose purposes are worked out.
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