No King

Gideon - The Hero in Hiding - The Timid Judge

Judges 6

Sin, Servitude, Supplication, Salvation, Silence

Rebellion, Retribution, Repentance, and Restoration

Disobedience, Discipline, Despair, Deliverance

“One step forward in obedience is worth years of study about it.” Oswald Chambers

1. Sin Always Carries Awful Consequences

Judges 6:1-10

• Ingratitude
• Idolatry
• impenitence

2. God Often Meets Us In Our Weakness

Judges 6:11–24

Gideon - “Chopper or Hacker”

Two Excuses

• His family is to Midian what Midian is to Israel - Very Low
• He is the Youngest

“God sees beyond your present condition.”

“You are a Mighty Man of Valor”

Courageous Christians are not people who never struggle with fear. They are people who obey God despite fear.

3. Before God Uses You Publicly, He Deals With You Privately

Judges 6:25–27

• Real battle was not first external, but internal.
• Israel’s biggest problem was not Midianite oppression.

It was spiritual compromise.

Tear Down the Altar of Baal

If God is to be their Savior, Baal must go.

4. Fearful Obedience Is Still Obedience

Judges 6:27-35

• Obedience is better than courage.
• Trembling Obedience is still obedience.

Two Arenas

• Enemies
• Community

New Name - Jerubbaal “Let Baal fight with Him”

5. God’s Presence Makes The Difference

Judges 6:14–16

• “I will be with you”

The Power is always in God's Presence.

6. God Is Patient With Growing Faith

Judges 6:36–40