Judges 6-9 - Outline

[Jim Watt]

“*TWO ARE BETTER THAN ONE” MINISTRIES*

*Jim & Marie Watt*

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August 29, 2012


 *MAY 4 - JUDGES 6-9 - GIDEON AND MIDIANITES*


 *1. 6:1 (6:1-6) MIDIAN OPPRESSES ISRAEL: THE FIFTH. “The people of Israel
did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD gave them into the
hand of Midian seven years” (ESV). *Judgment and repentance: again the
cycle of this book continues. Why do we not profit from history? O hear our
cry today Father, and deliver us from oppression. We submit to You. *Hallowed
be your :name!*


 *2. 6:10 (6:7-10) UNNAMED PROPHET: SCORES ISRAEL’S APOSTASY. And I said to
you, “I am the LORD your God; you shall not fear the gods of the Amorites
in whose land you dwell.” But you have not obeyed my voice. *Before
deliverance, You clearly cause us to see the enormity of our sin and
rebellion! Every *true son* you *chasten*, Father. We thank You for Your
faithfulness. *Your :kingdom come.*


 *3. 6:12-13a (6:11-7:25) GIDEON: RAISED BY GOD TO SIGNAL VICTORY. And the
angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O
mighty man of valor.” 13a And Gideon said to him, “Please, sir, if the LORD
is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all his
wonderful deeds that our fathers recounted to us?” *You could have told
Gideon the reason for Israel’s calamity Father, though he could have known
this for himself. Yet even in oppression - you were with them in hidden
state! * Your :will be done, As in heaven, so on earth!*


 *4. 8:21a (8:1-31) CIVIL STRIFE, VICTORY AND RUIN. Then Zebah and Zalmunna
said, “Rise yourself and fall upon us, for as the man is, so is his
strength.” And Gideon arose and killed Zebah and Zalmunna.” *As many a
successful man in God, Gideon fell into idolatry following his success.
Father, forgive us for so often following in the steps of Gideon.
Strengthen us by the lessons of history, and may we profit indeed from this
example. *Our :daily :bread Give us this day.*


 *5. 8:34-35a (8:32-35) GIDEON’S DEATH: APOSTASY AND INGRATITUDE OF
ISRAEL. “And
the people of Israel did not remember the LORD their God, who had delivered
them from the hand of all their enemies on every side, 35 and they did not
show steadfast love to the family of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon).”
*Ungratefulness
and forgetfulness are sins indeed that are still with us as human beings. *And
forgive us our :debts, As we also have forgiven our :debtors.*


 *6. 9:20 (9:1-21) ABIMELECH’S CONSPIRACY: PROPHECY OF JOTHAM. “But if not,
let fire come out from Abimelech and devour the leaders of Shechem and
Beth-millo; and let fire come out from the leaders of Shechem and from
Beth-millo and devour Abimelech.” *One true son of Gideon left: what cruel
carnage Abimelech worked! But Your word Father, came forth from Jotham, and
no word from You returns void! *And bring us not into temptation.*


 *7. 9:56-57 (9:22-57) ABIMELECH: PROPHETIC JUDGMENT. “Thus God returned
the evil of Abimelech, which he committed against his father in killing his
seventy brothers. 57 And God also made all the evil of the men of Shechem
return on their heads, and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of
Jerubbaal.” *You watch over Your Word to perform it, Father! *Faithful* are
You, and is Your Name concerning the things of righteousness. *But deliver
us from the evil one!*


 *NOTE**: 7:7 (6:11-7:25) GOD’S CHOICE OF ARMY NUMBERS. And the LORD said **to
Gideon, “With the 300 men who lapped I will save you and give the
Midianites into your hand, and let all the others go every man to his
home.” *Whether with many or with few You can deliver us, Father; but when
with few, we are preserved from pride, and from taking the credit unto
ourselves.


 The story of Gideon has gripped the people of God through many
generations. Many parents have named sons “Gideon”, after this unique Judge
- sovereignly chosen of God for a specific and challenging task.


 And now for us in *our* day! Do we not need our God to raise up for us a
Gideon - who will courageously stand in the gap, and lead God’s people to
victory? Yes we do! Our day in the United States is critical. We are *
already* under the judgment of God - and already He has permitted the
ungodly to wreak judgment upon the lukewarm people of God.


 But many are switching from the Laodicean type of church to one of
Philadelphia. This latter had a little strength, and God was offering
encouraging promises to her. The Key of David can open doors, where no
other possibility exists.


 Let us arise, and through a God-appointed leader, see our spiritual
Mideonites vanquished. It is *prayer* and *faith* that will lead us into
victory - not mere wishful hoping.


 Our Psalm for the day: *124:2-3 OUR HELP IS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. “If
it had not been the LORD who was on our side when people rose up against
us, 3 then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was
kindled against us.” *O Father, we hold on to You in the midst of
persecution, trial and trouble! *You* in Christ are our *only* hope. *You
alone* will deliver us. *Hallowed be Your :name!*


 Following is a prayer challenge for our soon approaching election: *Let’s
all mark our calendars and commit to join this prayer movement for our
nation. Note the 40 days of prayer begin on September 28th!!!!*


 *Message to ALL Christians in America from Pastor John Hagee of
Cornerstone Church in San Antonia, Texas.*


 Greetings to all of our Salt Covenant Partners and friends across the
nation and around the world.


 First, I want to express my profound appreciation of President Barak Obama
for doing what all of the Republican candidates have not been able to do
for months: he unified the Bible-believing church in America in one week
over the issue of abortion.


 When the President ordered the Catholic Church to provide contraceptives
to prevent the birth of new life, he hit a nerve in the heart of every true
Catholic and Evangelical. Being a politician, he will attempt to compromise
his position until after the election and then release the full power of
government to force the church to obey the state. Think about this! If he
made this bold statement before the election, consider how brutal he will
be if he is re-elected!


 I have said it before and I will say it again: the election on November 6,
2012 for the office of President is the day of decision for America. Four
more years of Obama will bring absolute socialism to America. Our children
and grandchildren will never know the greatness of America that we have
experienced. THIS MUST NOT HAPPEN!


 FORTY DAYS OF PRAYER - I am asking the Christians of America to join us in
40 days of prayer for this Presidential election. These 40 days of prayer
will begin on September 28, 2012. You can do it individually or in groups,
but prayer is the most powerful force God has given us to bring our nation
back to righteousness. I’ll be saying more about this as the year
progresses, but mark it on your calendar and start telling your family,
friends, and church members NOW about the 40 days of prayer.


 Sincerely, Pastor John Hagee -

*If my people, which are called by my name,*

*shall humble themselves, and pray, seek my face,*

*and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear*

*from heaven, and will forgive their sin,*

*and will heal their land. - 2 Chronicles 7:14*


 Could it be that this issue may be a great grace to bring all Christians
together?






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