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GIDEON: A Man of Unlikely Faith Following after Christ is a life of unreserved faith. Judges 6-8

The Book of Judges • A judge is a leader in battle and a ruler in peace. • Period of Judges is from mid-14th century to mid-11th century

Six Cycles • Israel does evil in sight of the LORD • LORD causes enemies to torment Israel • Israel cries to the LORD • LORD sends a judge to deliver Israel • Israel lives in peace for a period of time

Gideon • Judges 6-8 • Fourth of Twelve Judges • God calls Gideon to defeat the Midianites

The Lesson • Gideon’s Lesson • To follow God’s will he must demonstrate unreserved faith. • The Lesson for Us • Following after Christ is a life of unreserved faith.

The Call of Gideon 
 Judges 6:11-24 • Gideon responds in doubt • He doubts God’s presence (6.11-13) • He doubts God’s power (6.14-15) • He doubts God’s promise (6.16-18)

The Call of Gideon 
 Judges 6:11-24 • God called Gideon to a relationship first, then to a task. (6:19-24)

The Call of Gideon 
 Judges 6:11-24 • The Principle: God calls us to a relationship with himself through his Son.

Gideon’s First Assignment Judges 6:25-32 • The Assignment (6:25-26) • The Response (6:27) • The Result (6:28-32)

Gideon’s First Assignment Judges 6:25-32 • The Principle: God calls us to forsake anything that will become an idol in our lives. • Mark 10:21–22

Gideon’s Second Assignment (Judges 6:33-7:18) • The Setting (6:33-35) • The Response (6:36-40) • The Army (7:1-8) • The Assurance (7:9-18)

Gideon’s Second Assignment (Judges 6:33-7:18) • The Principle: God calls us to trust his command because he is sovereign. • Mark 1:16–20

Gideon’s Retreat 
 (Judges 8:22-28) • Gideon ventured out in faith. (8.22-23) • Gideon retreated back in doubt. (8.24-28)

Gideon’s Retreat 
 (Judges 8:22-28) • The Principle: Following Christ in faith is a life long journey, not a short term walk. • Luke 9:57-62