Aim: To rejoice in the God of truth—as the church of Christ.
Doctrine: God's enemies often end up destroying each other. Though they are in cahoots together against the Lord, their sinfulness compels them to devour one another.
Exegesis: How the wicked get turned against each other: it is God's explicit design that this happen (vv. 22-24); sinful and idolatrous human pride pitches in (vv. 25-27); their evil alliances break down (vv. 28-29).
Further application: How the church is to manage the ''theives cannot trust each other'' situation: it reminds us of the absolute nature of God, truth, and morality; we derive comfort from knowing that our Lord confounds His (and our) foes.
Key verses: vv. 22-23a ''After Abimelech had reigned of Israel three years, God sent a spirit of ill will between Abimelech and the men of Shechem...''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.