Gideon bible study invite from priscilla shirer youtube. Also available gideon leader kit includes one member book and two dvds of. Book of judges bible study chapter 6 gideon and the power. Gideon judges 6 8 midianite takeover fleece gideon in the story of gideon, we learn an important lesson. This bible study will encourage you to recognize your. Gideon in the bible overcame doubt to answer gods call. God uses our weaknesses to show his glory when we realize we must depend on him. The rest of the details youll need to participate in this study. In the story of gideon, we learn an important lesson.
Download this bible character card and learn about gideon, a modest israelite who became a courageous warrior. When we hear the name gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or a fleece spread beneath the evening sky. Everyone in town knew that gideon was the one to tear down the altar to baal. Gideon bible study from priscilla shirer, will encourage you to recognize your weakness as the key that the lord gives you to unlock the full experience of his strength in your life. There was no valor or courage in his life at this time. Gideons father was called out to give some sort of explanation. The backdrop for gideon s biography begins with the israelites being ravaged by the midianites as a consequence of their disobedience to god judges 6. God calls gideon to free israel judges 6 gideon was a farmer in his own eyes he was unqualified to lead the army v 11 but god saw gideons potential he saw him as a mighty warrior v 12 god knows us better than we know ourselves psalm 9. Book of judges bible study outline judges chapter seven gideon and the power of weakness part 2. Audio and manuscripts are available for each lesson.
Gideon was a weak man from a weak family, but god was far greater than gideons weaknesses. And when gideon perceived that he was an angel of the lord, gideon said, alas, o lord god. This onepart bible study considers the faith of gideon and teaches us truths about gods character. Biblical case studies, faith download a pdf of the bible study gideon. To cast worldliness, carnal methods and liberalism out of a church and to bring in an emphasis on prayer, the preaching of the gospel and the sovereignty of. Gideon is among a nation of people who have stopped moving forward. Book of judges bible study commentary the message of judges chapter six gideon and the power of weakness part 1 by i gordon.
The people do evil in gods sight and abandon god for idols 2. Discipleship lessons from the bronze age handouts for group participants if youre working with a class or small group, feel free to duplicate the following handouts in this appendix at no additional charge. The account of gideon s life is recorded in judges 6. The reluctant warrior is also referenced in hebrews 11. Assignments on judges 1 please read the whole book of judges at least once as we study chapter 1. Gideon is among a nation of people who have stopped. His name is found 39 times in the old testament and once in the new he is called gedeon in the kjv. While we are known worldwide for our work with hotels, we predominantly share scriptures in schools and colleges, prisons and jails, hospitals, and medical offices. We see in the bible that god is able to use anyone for. Bible study guide on judges \old testament\ keywords. The account of gideon opens in judges chapter six with gideon hiding while threshing his wheat. Discipleship lessons from the bronze age handouts for.
When we hear the name gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or the fleece he laid out under the evening sky. Examines the storys context in the period of the judges, the conquest of canaan, gideons victory over the midianites and amalakites, and his final setting up of a gold ephod which became a snare to the israelites and his own family. Life of gideon bible study notes verse by verse gideon portrait of a valiant warrior a surprising greeting text. We will see a cycle that the israelites pass through repeatedly in the history of the judges. As the curtain unfolds, gideon demonstrates a life completely subdued by his fathers idols. We also want to make sure the bible is available to you. This threepart expository study was preached at flagstaff christian fellowship in 2020. From a state of fear, weakness, and insecurity, gideon emerged as israels hero, filled with gods presence and his passion for deliverance. He trembled as a coward in hopes of not being noticed by the enemy. Gideon was not only told to break down the altars of baal, but he was also commissioned to rebuild the altars of the lord see judges 6. For permission to reproducedistribute these resources from steve cole including the word document and audio files found on the individual lesson pages below please see bible. And, youll be the first one to know about future online bible studies.
Gideon bible study book priscilla shirer pdf your weakness. Study notes on gideon judges 68 the cycle of sin in judges 1. In the dead of night, at a signal from gideons war horn, the three companies sounded their trumpets. We want to make sure that when people turn to the bible for help, they can easily find the guidance they need, especially if theyve never read the bible before. See part 1 of this bible study on the life of gideon. God, and biblical characters like jonah and gideon. We read that god was ready to prepare gideon for battle. The helps provided heare are a guide to key verses and study topics. Join priscilla for a bible study that will open your eyes to a brand new perspective on yourself, your god, and gideon. Gideons father asked them to let baal defend himself. Then the sons of srael did what was evil in the sight of the ld and the l d gave them into the hands of midian seven years. Lessons from gideon 1 lessons from gideon roger kendalljanuary 14, 2012 lets turn to the book of judges, chapters six and seven, which contains the account of gideon going against the army of the midianites. The life of gideon and his exploits are found in the book of judges chapters 6 through 8.
Gideon, like many of us, doubted his own abilities. Skim the book of judges, reading as much as you can, and state the theme of the book. God chose a very unlikely man to lead the israelites to freedom. Like everything else in the bible, this is a story about god and his people. Discussion questions gideon read judges 67 who is gideon. The best way to study a biblical character or book is to observe the. The gideons international is an association of christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about jesus through sharing personally and by providing bibles and new testaments.
Youll get to watch the full video teaching for free for a limited time. A study of the life of gideon from the standpoint of lessons of faith for disciples. Like everything else in the bible, this is a story about god and. God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. The best way to study a biblical character or book is to observe the entire contet in which it is set. Gideon was a weak man from a weak family, but god was far greater than gideon s weaknesses. Its an interesting account, which were going to go back and we were going ask what lessons we can learn.
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