A Scared Young ManIs there something that we can learn from Gideon’s account so far? I think there are two lessons we can see from this part of the account.The first lesson is that God will discipline His people.As we’ve seen, God warned the people that He would discipline the nation if they walked away … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 9) →

A Scared Young ManThe enemy troops had gathered in the Valley of the Jezreel.In verse 34 of chapter 6, the account says that “the Spirit of the Lord took control of Gideon.” This gave him courage to assemble a coalition of forces from the tribes of Israel and prepare for battle.But, Gideon is not totally … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 8) →

A Scared Young ManWhat does Gideon do in response to the divine visitation?First, he asks the wrong question.He wants to know why this trouble had happened. As we’ve seen from verses 8-10, God had already told the people, through the unnamed prophet why they were being oppressed.God answers Gideon in verse 14,“The Lord turned to … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 6) →

A Scared Young ManIt is the context of bringing a sinful people back to Himself that we find Gideon. Rather, it is the Angel of the Lord who finds Gideon. Not that God had any trouble finding this young man.What is Gideon doing when he receives this divine visitation? He is hiding in a wine … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 5) →

A Scared Young ManThe people of Israel were subjected to a foreign invasion. The Midianites and their allies, the Amalekites and Qedemites, would camp on Israel’s land and would raid their food supplies until there was nothing left for them to eat. Israel was in desperate circumstances and the people did what they always did … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 4) →