Right in Whose Eyes? - Message 5 - Gideon's Might - Judges 6:1-40.
"An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign..."
We are to know the times and seasons and recognize the signs of the times, but God tells us that seeking a sign is a sign in itself that we are being wicked and unfaithful. Why? Because as we learn in the introduction to the Judgeship of Gideon, usually asking for a sign is driven by doubt and not faith. Gideon and his fleece are seen as the standard by some for "finding God's will" and yet Gideon was testing God, in essence saying over and over that he did not believe what the Angel of the Lord was telling him.
Outline: I. The People Sin – vs. 1-6 A. The Children did Evil in God’s Sight B. The Cost of Doing Evil
II. The Prophet Speaks – vs. 7-10 A. A Call to Remember B. A Command C. A Condemnation
III. The Promise and Sign – vs. 11-27 A. God’s Declaration (vs. 11-12) – The Lord is with You B. Gideon’s Disappointment (vs. 13) C. Gideon’s Doubt (vs. 14-21) D. Gideon’s Declaration (vs. 22-24) E. Gideon’s Delay (vs. 25-27)
IV. The Pagans Scheme – vs. 28-35 A. Death (vs. 28-30) B. Defiance (vs. 31-32) C. Defense (vs. 33-35)
V. The Problem with Signs – vs. 36-40 A. A Sign of Disbelief – If You will do what You said (vs. 14-15, 16-17, 36) B. A Sign of Contention – Testing God – Exodus 17:2, 7 C. A Sign of Conviction – Do not be angry (vs. 39) D. A Sign of Doubt – Questioning the Supreme Revelation – Heb. 1:1-4
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...