Gideon
Who is Gideon
The first Judge
Gideon had to select an army. How many did he recruit?
32,000
What was the dream Gideon heard the Midianite telling that gave him courage?
A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent overturned and collapsed.
What is the forever consequence for sin?
Death—being separated from God forever
At the beginning of Gideon’s story we find out that Israel had been invaded by what enemy?
The Midianites
Why was Gideon threshing wheat secretly?
He wanted to hide it from the Midianites
What did Gideon FIRST do to reduce the size of his army?
Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave
Why did God want a smaller army?
To show His power
Why does God use weak people like you and me to do His work?
It shows His power; it points to God
What were the Midianites stealing from the Israelites?
What did the Angel of the Lord tell Gideon?
God was sending Gideon to save the Israelites from the Midianites.
How many left because they were afraid?
22,000
What did Gideon’s men have instead of weapons?
trumpets and empty jars with torches inside.
If you have believed in Jesus as your Savior, what can you do when you’re scared or think you’re too weak to do God’s work?
Remember God is my helper; think about the big things God has done.
What is a Judge in this context?
A leader sent by God
Why was Gideon afraid of fighting the Midianite army?
The Israelite army was much smaller than the Midianite army.
What was the second thing Gideon did to reduce the size of the army?
separate those who lap the water with their tongues as a dog laps from those who kneel down to drink.
What was the strange way the Israelites fought the battle against the Midianites?
The Israelites blew trumpets, shouted, and broke jars with torches inside.
What did Jesus do so you can be saved from the consequences of your sin?
He died on the cross, was buried, and came back to life.
Besides Gideon, can you name any other famous judges that God used to lead Israel in the book of Judges?
Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Tola, Jair, Jephthah, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon, and Samson
How did God show Gideon that He would help the Israelites fight the Midianites?
God made the wool wet, then dry when Gideon asked; God showed Gideon that the Midianite soldiers were afraid.
How many people did Gideon go fight with?
300
What happened to the Midianites when the Israelites started shoutingand smashing jars?
The Midianites got confused and started attacking each other
What does the word "Consequence" mean?
a result or effect of an action or condition
What other famous Bible story did God have the Israelites blow horns to help defeat their enemy?
Joshua and the battle of Jericho