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5. The Book of Judges 6:1 - 8:35
Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labor and not to seek reward,
Save that of knowing that I do your will.
-St. Ignatius Loyola
Review
Presentation:
Visions, Signs and Supernatural appearances
Glossary
Ephod = a priestly garment containing in its pickets the urim and the thummim which was used to cast lots and determine God’s will. Became a cult item under Gideon by the misuse of gold obtained by the ban.
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Succoth
Shechem
Identify these Famous Persons
Shechem
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Where do we find the passage about him? --Jdgs 6-8;
Key passage Jdgs 6:15,16
Background
Where was he born? Where did he live? Oprah, valley of Jezreel
Who were in his/her family?
Tribe and clan? Manasseh
the parents? Father was Joash
The children? Abimelech & 69 Others
What was his occupation? Farmer, warrior, and judge
Who were his contemporaries? Zebah, Zalmunna
Strengths and Accomplishments?
Israel's 5th judge. A military stragetist who was expert at surprise
Defeated the Midianite army
Was offered a herditary kingship by the men of Israel
Though slow to be convinced, acted on his convictions
40 years
Weaknesses and Mistakes
Feared that his own limitations would prevent God from working
Collected Midianite gold and made a symbol that became an evil object of worship
Through a concubine, fathered a son who would bring great grief and tragedy to both Gideon's family and the nation of Israel
Failed to establish the nation in God's ways; after he died they all went back to idol worship
Lessons from his life?
God calls in the middle of oour present obedience. As we are faitfhul, he gives us more responsibility
God expands and uses the abilkities he has already built into us
God uses us in spite of our limitations and failure
Even those who make great spiritual progress can easily fall into sin if they don't consistently follow God
Connections with other parts of the Bible? --- Hebrews 11:32
Faith sharing Questions
What does the Catholic Church teach about angels?
Catechism of the Catholic Church 327-33-, 350, 441
Intercesssory Prayer
Assignment for this Week
Kay Arthur Choosing victory; Overcoming Defeat, Week 5 p. 75
Who were in his/her family?
Tribe and clan? Manasseh
the parents? Father was Joash
The children? Abimelech & 69 Others
What was his occupation? Farmer, warrior, and judge
Who were his contemporaries? Zebah, Zalmunna
Defeated the Midianite army
Was offered a herditary kingship by the men of Israel
Though slow to be convinced, acted on his convictions
40 years
Collected Midianite gold and made a symbol that became an evil object of worship
Through a concubine, fathered a son who would bring great grief and tragedy to both Gideon's family and the nation of Israel
Failed to establish the nation in God's ways; after he died they all went back to idol worship
God expands and uses the abilkities he has already built into us
God uses us in spite of our limitations and failure
Even those who make great spiritual progress can easily fall into sin if they don't consistently follow God