In Judges, chapter six, verse sixteen, all those who, like Gideon, earnestly seek to serve God can depend on the presence of God with them. This promise is made to the New Testament believers by Jesus Christ Himself in Matthew twenty-eight, nineteen through twenty.The Lord doesn’t answer Gideon’s objections about saving Israel from the Midianites …
In Judges, chapter six, verse thirteen, Gideon’s question should be in consideration by New Testament believers. If God’s miraculous power is lacking among us, we must seek His kingdom and righteousness until God’s mighty acts until the manifestation occurs in our midst. The Angel of the Lord has appeared to Gideon as he works secretly. …
In judges, chapter six, verse six, Israel turned to God as a last resort, and only because of their oppression. The fundamental problem with the Israelites was that their faith in God was founded not on love for or gratitude to the Lord God but on self-centered desires and ambitions. They sought God only in …
In Judges, chapter six, verse one, God’s people reverted to a syncretistic religion that conformed to the ways of the Canaanites. As a result, for seven years, God permitted the Midianites, assisted by the Amalekites and tribes from the east invade and oppress Israel. As a result, they hid in caves along with their grain …
In Judges, chapter five, verse one, the song of Deborah and Barak is a song of praise to God for His mercy and righteous deeds on behalf of Israel. Throughout the Old Testament, heartfelt singing to the Lord from the saints was a significant part of expressing their gratitude to God for redeeming power. The …
In Judges, chapter four, verse fourteen, The fearsome Canaanite general Sisera is on his way to battle with his nine hundred iron chariots, as stated in verses one through three. The Israelite army, led by God’s hand-picked deliverer Barak, waits for them on Mount Tabor. Barak had insisted that the prophetess of the Lord come …
In Judges, chapter four, verse four, Deborah was a prophetess. She had prophetic gifts, which enabled her to hear messages from God and communicate His will to the people. Deborah’s close relationship with God gave her a strong influence on her people. She is the only female judge or ruler in Jewish history, except for …
In Judges, chapter three, verse twenty-one, Ehud’s action was not murder but an act of war under the direct command of God. Ehud responds to their cry: for the Israelites who had been serving Eglon, the King of Moab, for eighteen years. The rescue was not done by the servant alone, for it was God …
In Judges, chapter three, verse ten, Israel has fallen into captivity under a foreign king because of their sinfulness and unfaithfulness to God in chapter three, verses seven through eight. Finally, after eight years of slavery, the people cried out to the Lord for help. The Lord has raised a “deliverer” in verse nine of …
In Judges, chapter three, verse seven, Israel went through several cycles of apostasy, bondage, calling out to God, God’s deliverance, and falling away again. There are a few truths revealed in these events. The natural direction of God’s people, even after revival and restoration, is a spiritual decline again. Only faith, sincere gratitude, a persistent …
