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God’s Superheroes: A Study of Judges

God’s Superheroes: A Study of Judges. Flawed. The Pivotal Cycle of Gideon. Judges. In-Group. Out-group. Othniel Ehud Deborah/Barak. Gideon Jephthah Samson. Lesson 4. God’s Superheroes: A Study of Judges. The Non-Heroic Hero. Mesopotamian. 1. Othniel. 1. 4. 2. 3.

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God’s Superheroes: A Study of Judges

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  1. God’s Superheroes:A Study of Judges Flawed

  2. The Pivotal Cycle of Gideon Judges In-Group Out-group Othniel Ehud Deborah/Barak Gideon Jephthah Samson

  3. Lesson 4 God’s Superheroes:A Study of Judges The Non-Heroic Hero

  4. Mesopotamian 1 Othniel 1 4 2 3 2 Ehud 5 Shamgar 3 Canaanites 4 Deborah 5 Gideon Midianites Philistines Moabites Amalekites • OPPRESSIONS DURING THE JUDGES • OPPRESSIONS DURING THE JUDGES DELIVERER Great Sea 5

  5. Conflict #1: Gideon • Gideon blames God (6:11-18) “The Lord is with you, O valiant warrior.” (6:12)

  6. Conflict #1: Gideon • Gideon blames God (6:11-18) • “I will be with you.” (6:16) “The Lord is with you, O valiant warrior.” (6:12)

  7. Moses He said, "But I will be with you, and this shall be the sign for you, that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain.“ (Exodus 3:11; ESV) Joshua No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. (Joshua 1:5; ESV) Today …teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:20; ESV)

  8. Conflict #2: Baal & Doubt • They must focus upon God (6:25-32) “…pull down the altar of Baal which belongs to your father..” (6:25)

  9. Conflict #2: Baal & Doubt • They must focus upon God (6:25-32) • The Spirit of the Lord (6:33-34) “…pull down the altar of Baal which belongs to your father..” (6:25)

  10. Conflict #2: Baal & Doubt • They must focus upon God (6:25-32) • The Spirit of the Lord (6:33-34) • More tests (6:36-40) “If you will deliver Israel through me, as You spoken…” (6:36)

  11. Conflict #3: Midian • God downsizes Israel’s army (7:2-8) “…for Israel would become boastful…” (7:2)

  12. Conflict #3: Midian • God downsizes Israel’s army (7:2-8) • God provides more proof (7:9-15) “…for Israel would become boastful…” (7:2)

  13. Conflict #3: Midian God downsizes Israel’s army (7:2-8) God provides more proof (7:9-15) Easy victory (7:16-22) “For the Lord and for Gideon.” (7:18)

  14. Conflict #4: Israel Israelites would not help due to fear (8:4-9) “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you.” (8:23)

  15. Conflict #4: Israel Israelites would not help due to fear (8:4-9) Gideon fulfills his promises (8:15-17) “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you.” (8:23)

  16. Conflict #4: Israel Israelites would not help due to fear (8:4-9) Gideon fulfills his promises (8:15-17) Israel wants Gideon as their king (8:22-27) “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you.” (8:23)

  17. Conflict #4: Israel Israelites would not help due to fear (8:4-9) Gideon fulfills his promises (8:15-17) Israel wants Gideon as their king (8:22-27) Did Gideon totally refuse? (8:28-31) “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you.” (8:23)

  18. Conflict #4: Israel Israelites would not help due to fear (8:4-9) Gideon fulfills his promises (8:15-17) Israel wants Gideon as their king (8:22-27) Did Gideon totally refuse? (8:28-31) Israel doesn’t remember Gideon or God (8:34-35) “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you.” (8:23)

  19. A Study of Judges Will you let God transform you? God can and will use you if you’re willing to be used!

  20. Lesson 4 God’s Superheroes:A Study of Judges The Non-Heroic Hero

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