The Book of Judges: Abimelech: How Not to Do It Judges 9 Rev. Chris Strevel
I. Man's City Built upon Human Sacrifice (vv. 1-6) A. From Cain to Abimelech to Us: Blood Will Be Shed B. Shechem a Holy Site, Gideon's Sons an Unholy Sacrifice
II. Productive Men Do Not Crave Political Power (vv. 7-22) A. Jothan's Fable against Worthless Men and Their Leaders B. The Cost of Truth-Telling; the Cost of Silence Higher
III. Humanistic Societies Always Collapse (vv. 23-57) A. God Confounds Them (vv. 23-25) B. Conspiracies Consume Them (vv. 26-40) C. Their Citadels Fail Them (vv. 41-49) D. God Crushes Them (vv. 50-57)
IV. How We Must Do It A. Separate from the Canaanites (James 1:27) B. Walk with the Lord Specifically, Not God in General C. Recognize that our Problem Not "Out There" but "In Here" D. Submit to the Righteous King
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Chris began preaching and pastoring at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Buford, Georgia, in 1994. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been blessed with 5 children and four grandchildren. Chris continues to preach, write, and pastor at Covenant Presbyterian.