Judges

This is part of my introduction to the book of Judges, to assist people in understanding where the period of the Judges fits into human history. Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

We briefly introduce the book of Judges and take a brief glimpse at the fist 2 chapters of Judges. Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

Judges 4: In this Judges series, today we're introduced to the best of Israel's Judges. Deborah, the only female judge. A truly remarkable woman of God & a mighty prophet. Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

Barak steps up once he knows God is fighting for Israel. He leads the charge against the enemy & Sisera's 900 chariots personally. God defeats the Canaanites by sending a gushing storm of waters down the river Kishon. Sisera flees on foot after abandoning his likely bogged chariot. He finds what he believes to be a safe tent in Jael's home. Only to have Jael kill him with a tent peg. Jael, a women, claims the glory of killing the famed general, as predicted by Judge & prophet Deborah. But Barak's name is recorded in the Hebrews Heroes of the faith chapter. Israel has 40 years of peace under the leadership of Deborah (whose name means bee). Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

Gideon is reluctant, he's whining, he creeping around at night, he's testing God with fleeces. But will he stand up as the mighty man of valour that God knows he can be? Will he live up to his name and be the great destroyer of the Midianites? Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

Israel has been oppressed by Midianite raiders for 7 years due to their idolatry. God now prepares the way for Israel's next Judge, Gideon. A man whose name means the destroyer. We see Jesus talking with Gideon, calling him a mighty man of valour, as Gideon is timidly processing grain crops in a winepress. Will this timid, reluctant, and seemingly broken man stand tall? Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

Judges Chapter 7. God reduces Israel's army from 32,000 down to 10,000. But wanted to reduce Israel's numbers dramatically to show that this victory belonged to the Lord and not the hand of Israel. So God instructs Gideon to send away 9700 brave men & Israel was left with a tiny army of 300 men to fight against 135,000 Midianites. The odds were 450 to 1 against Israel. Gideon is now just about ready to stand up and lead Israel out of Midianite slavery. But it takes one final sign for Gideon to finally stand. A tale told by a Midianite guard of a dream he had of a barley loaf. Gideon recognises himself as that barley loaf, common man, nothing special, near worthless. Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

Judges 7: 15-2: Gideon finally surrenders to God's will after arriving at the place of worship. Then mighty YHWH stands up and delivers His people, using Gideon's tiny band of 300 against 135,000 Midianites, to trick the enemy into believing all Israel had come upon them at night. Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.

Sydney based, verse by verse study of the Word of God.