Gideon
What country or nationality was Gideion from?
Israel, he was an Israelite.
Who was it that God decided to use in order to bring deliverance to the Children of Israel from their enemy?
Gideon
Was Gideon threshing wheat out in the open, where anybody could see what he was doing when the Angel found him?
No
Gideon gave an excuse of why he shouldn't be the one to save Israel. What excuse did he use?
He was the least in his family and his family was the least in Israel.
Gideon wanted a 3rd sign from God. What was the 3rd sign that God gave.
The reverse situation of the fleece. This time Gideon wanted the fleece to be dry but the ground all around be wet.
Was Gideon's family the biggest family in all of the families in Israel?
No.
Why did God decide to step in and help Israel get victory over their enemy?
He heard their cry for help.
Gideon was threshing wheat and trying to stay hid, why?
He didn't want the enemy to see him and steal his wheat.
Gideon told the angel to do what while Gideon went to do what?
Wait till he came back with an offering of food.
Did God perform the 3rd miracle for Gideon?
Yes
During the story of Gideon, the Children of Israel were being harassed by their enemies. Why?
They had done evil in the sight of the Lord.
Who did God send to Gideon to talk to him about Israel's enemies?
An Angel
How many tribes of Israel are there?
12
Gideon wanted a sign from the Angel to prove that God was the one who wanted Gideon to be the leader against the enemy. What did the Angel do?
Fire came up from the rock that the food was sitting on and consumed it.
How many men were scared and went home when Gideon said you can go home if your scared to go to battle?
22,000
What evil had they done according to God?
Started worshipping Baal which is a false god.
What specifically was the enemy doing to Israel that made Israel mad?
They were destroying their crops which left no food for them or their animals.
What did the Angel of the Lord say to Gideon when he "first" met Gideon?
The Lord is with you, thou mighty man of valour.
After the angel left Gideon wanted another sign from God before he commited to be the captain.What other sign did Gideon ask for?
That the fleece would be wet but the ground be dry.
How many men went home because they drank water like a dog laps water from the river?
11,000
How many years does the Bible say that The Children of Israel had been harassed by their enemy when the story of Gideon took place?
7 years
What was Gideon doing when the Angel of the Lord came to him?
Threshing wheat.
Why was the Angel of the Lord sent to Gideon to begin with?
God wanted Gideon to save Israel from their enemy.
Did God preform the miracle that Gideon asked for?
Yes
How many men were left to fight the battle with the enemy?
300