JUDGES

"When the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon, he said, 'The LORD is with you, mighty warrior.'"

Judges 21:25

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Judges Outline

Judges 3-16

Comparison Samson and Jesus

Critical Thinking

OUTLINE - JUDGES - 07 - GOD'S FAITHFULNESS

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In Light of Man's Unfaithfulness

God’s Love

I will drive out – Jos.13:6; 23:5;

JEWS UNTRUSTING

Jud. 1

vs.19; “could not” Jos.17:18;

Others “did not” Trust to Obey.

Vs.21,28-33; 9 tribes

God’s Joy

Joshua Obeyed God

JEWS UNWILLING

Jud.2:1-15;

Next Generation Didn’t Jud.2:10f

God’s Patience

Othniel (3:10) Ehud, Barak

GIDEON

Jud.6,7,8, (6:34)

Family were Idolators 6:25;

Calmed Ephraimites 8:1-3;

Made an Idol 8:27;

God’s Kindness

Abimelech, Tola, Jair

JEPTHAH

Jud.10,11,12 (11:29)

Sacrificed his daughter

Killed the Ephraimites 42,000

God’s Faithfulness

Idolatry’s Subtleness

MICAH

Jud.17

False Religion = False Hope

Jud.17:2,3,13;

Syncretism = Denominations

God’s Gentleness

Idolatry’s Cruelty

DANITES

Jud.18

Killed Defenseless City

God’s Peace

The Lord Gave Them Over

JEWS UNLOVING

Jud.2:16-3:6

They Served Other Gods

Gave Their Kids Away Jud.3:5,6;

God’s Goodness

Ibzan, Elon, Abdon

SAMSON

Jud.14,15,16

(13:25; 14:4,6,19; 15:14,18; 16:20,28;)

God’s Self Control

Idolatry’s Fruit

BENJAMITES VS ISRAELITES

Jud.19,20,21

Homosexuality

JUDGES 3-16

Othniel
Ehud
Deborah
Gideon

Abimelech
Tola
Jair
Jephthah

Ibzan
Elon
Abdon
Samson

40 years
80 years
40 years
40 years

3 years
23 years
22 years
6 years

7 years
10 years
8 years
20 years

Judah
Benjamin
Issachar
Manasseh

Manasseh
Issachar
Gileadite
Gileadite

Judah
Zebulun
Ephraim
Dan

3:7-11
3:12-30
4,5
6,7,8

9
10:1-2
10:3-5
10,11,12

12:8-10
12:11-12
12:13-15
14,15,16

“They were left to test the Israelites to see whether they would obey the LORD’s commands, which he had given their ancestors through Moses.”

Judges 3:4

COMPARISON: SAMSON & JESUS

SAMSON JESUS

Israel blindly oppressed by the Philistines Israel blindly oppressed by chief priests

Samson came to expose the Philistines Jesus sent to expose the priests for

for who they were, cruel and vicious who they were, ungodly and selfish.

13:5; Mother visited by The Angel of the Lord Lk.1:26-38; Mother visited by Gabriel Lk.2:34;

13:10; Manoah got to see The Angel Mt.1:20; Joseph got to see an angel.

14:4; HS stirred using his fleshly weakness Mt.3:15, 4:1; HS stirred His obedient strength

14:6; Killed lion – Spirit came mightily Mt.4:1f 1Pe.5:8; Defeated Satan in wilderness

14:10,11; Gave a riddle at his wedding Jn.3:3,5; Gave a riddle after a wedding

14:19; Threatened his wife, fathers home Jn.2:16; Jesus clears the temple, My Father’s House

15:11; 3,000 Jews hand over Samson Jn.7-10; Jews do not defend Jesus to priests

15:8; Samson struck a great slaughter 1,000 Jn.6:26,27; 52,53; 66; Many left – eat my Flesh…

16:3; Uproots gates of Gaza Mt.16:18; Gates of Hades - Res. of Lazarus Jn.11:25,26;

16:5; Betrayed by close friend for money Lk.22:1f; Betrayed by a close friend for money.

Delilah 3x seeking a weakness Pharisees, Sadducees 3x seeking a weakness.

16:6-9; you have deceived me Mt.21:23-27; By what authority?

16:10-12; you told me lies Mt.22:15-21; Lawful to pay tax to Caesar?

16:13-14; Mt.22:23-34; Whose wife will she be?

16:17; Samson surrendered secret to Delilah Jn.13:27; Jesus surrendered His life to Satan

16:21; Gouged out his eyes, grinder in prison Mt.27:22,26; Pilate, scourged, beat, crucified

16:25; Mocked – he brought house down Lk.23:35-37,48; Mocked - curtain torn, Judaism gone

16:30; Let me die with the Philistines Lk.23:34; Father, forgive them they know not…

GIDEON - 6 STEPS OF CRITICAL THINKING

God begins teaching these skills from the beginning. Isa.55:8,9; Ro.12:2; In the temptation account Christ shows us how to use critical thinking skills

Detection – the action of identifying the presence of something concealed.
- God the Son & Adam / Angel of the Lord & Gideon / Jesus & Samaritan Woman
- Gen.3:7-8 / Jud.6:12-13 / Jn.4:7-8
Discovery – gather and examine all the facts.
- Prophet’s warning / Sacrifice / Altar at home
- Gen.3:9-10 / Jud.6:10,17-25 / Jn.4:9-12
Deduction – reasoning from the facts gathered to draw an inference.
- Tear down / Gather / Fleece
- Gen.3:11 / Jud.6:25-40 / Jn.4:13-14
Discussion – talking with others in order to exchange information and ideas.
- Reduced # / heard dream
- Gen.3:12-13 / Jud.7:1-15 / Jn.4:15-20
Decision – a conclusion reached after consideration.
- 3 Groups / Trumpet / Jar / Torch
- Gen.3:14-19 / Jud.7:1-1 / Jn.4:21-24;
Dignify – give greater respect and honor to someone than they deserve.
- Mercy to Succoth / Justice to Penuel
- Gen.3:21-23 / Jud.8:1-3; Eph. Grace / Jn.4:25-26;