Episodes
Monday Mar 25, 2013
Judges 13,14,15; What Kind Of Judge Is That?
Monday Mar 25, 2013
Monday Mar 25, 2013
Again! Jdg 13:1
A prophecy and command: 13:2-5
Nazirite Vow Num. 6:1-8. & Lev. No Alcohol, no road kill, no hair cuts.
The Law overall: don’t touch dead stuff. Lev. 5:2-6.
Reaction to the Message : 13:6-11.
Manoah wants more info: 13:12-18.
Wonderful = Extraordinary! Like : Psa: 139:6
Oh! That was an angel of God! 13;19-24.
God “Stirs” Sampson. 13:25.
1. Philistine wife.14:1-3, Broken Command; Intermarriage Deu: 7:2-4.
Israel Disobeyed by intermarriage : Jdges 3:5-7, Parents comply: 14:4-7
2. Touching dead things: 14:8-9. Eating food from dead thing;
Wedding Feast & Riddle: 14:10-15.
Sampson’s Wife presses him to share the riddle: 14:16-18.
First act of Judgment: 14:19-20.
Things become problematic. Jdges 15:1-2.
Sampson’s response to lost wife: 15:3-5.
Retaliation continues: 15:6, and continues; 15:7-8.
Hip & thigh; means “kicked their butts”
Philistine Posse Judges 15:9-10. Judah’s cowardly response. 15:11-13.
Sampson Goes Superman!. . with a dead thing. 15:14-17.
Sampson’s Prayer of Faith? 15:18-19.
Philistines give Israel a little space. 15:20.
Jesus is Perfect Judge & King! Mark 11:7-10, Entry as King
Atoning Sacrifice: Phil. 2;6-8. Return again as King! Phil. 2:9-11.
Perfect Judge: 2 Thess. 1:5-10.
Isaiah Declares: 45:21-25 All will Bow: Romans 14:11-12.
Saturday Mar 16, 2013
Judges 9: Why Is That In The Bible?
Saturday Mar 16, 2013
Saturday Mar 16, 2013
Setting The Stage: 8:30-35
Abimelek, Son of Gideon & concubine of Shechem
Power Grab: 9:1-5.
Little King & The Curse: 9:6-21.
A Short Reign then God’s Judgment: 9:22-29.
The 1st Big Fight. 9:39-41.
The Massacre at Shechem. 9:42-45.
Burning of the Tower 9:46-49.
Abimelek Continues His Attack. 9:50-57.
Why Is That In The Bible? Believe It Or Not; Intimacy!
1 John 4:7 Knowledge = Theology = Intimacy.
1. Theology of Man. Sinful = Evil, Judges 17:6, Rom 3:23-24.
2. The Theology of God. God Reveals Himself To Us.
1. By Creation. 2. Special Revelation: The Bible.
God’s most unpopular & offensive Attributes:
1. Holiness /Justice. 2. God’s Sovereignty
Judges 9:23: “God stirred up animosity”?
Hardened Pharaoh's Heart?
Job 1:12 “Behold ,all that he has is in your hand.”
Judges: 2:13-14. He Gave The Over.
Romans 1: 18, 24, 26, 28. He Gave Them Up.
Rom. 3:25: God presented Christ as a Sacrifice of Atonement!
God’s Popular Attributes: Mercy, Grace & Love.
What Kind of Love has the Father given us?! 1 John 3:1-2
John 20:31, Ephs 1:7-12. Grow Closer To God: Rom 7:24-25.
Judges 9
Judges 9
Saturday Mar 09, 2013
Judges 7 & 8 Gideon In Action!
Saturday Mar 09, 2013
Saturday Mar 09, 2013
Gideon Summons an army: 6:34, 35
God reduces the army’s size: 7:1-8, Why: 7:2. So Israel won’t boast in themselves.
God Graciously gives Gideon one more sign. 7:9-14.
Spontaneous Worship: 7:15.
Fear, Confusion, Defeat: 7:16-24.
Lil’ bit of Wartime Politicking: 8:1-3.
Poor choices of town leaders. 8:4-9.
Final Routing: 8:10-12.
Town leaders get a spanking: 8:13-17.
Judgment on Midan’s Princes. 8:18-21.
Foreshadow of things to come in Samuel. 8:22
Right Answer, Wrong Action: 8:23-27.
Why was it wrong? Exd. 2:4-6.
God uses sinful people, because there are no righteous people. 8:28-32.
But Then. . . . Worship of Baal-Berith.
Broken Hero pattern: Why? Jdg. 7:2,
Consider yourself. 1 Cr. 1:26-31
Righteous, Romans 3:21-23, 1 Cr.6:11
Sanctified, John 17-21
Redeemed, Romans 3:24-28.
FAITH: Acknowledging & Depending that what God said is TRUE.
The Gospel, Jesus Christ is the Only Way to escape God’s Wrath!
John 14:6, Acts 4:11-12, Hebrews 10:29-31,
Are you ready to share the Gospel, no matter the cost?
Saturday Mar 02, 2013
Judges 6; Talking To Angels
Saturday Mar 02, 2013
Saturday Mar 02, 2013
Gideon Chapter 6
What makes a Judge so special. God
Rom. 3:23, Ephs. 2:5, Col. 2:13.
You are no better or worse than Gideon. God’s Grace gives value.
2. A prophet sent to rebuke the rebellious people (6:7-10)
3. Gideon commissioned by an angel to lead Israel (6:11-24)
Angel of the LORD.
What’s wrong with Gideon’s questions? Sin. BUT! Who am I?
1 Peter 2:9
Seeing God means death! Judges 13:22
4. The altar of Baal and its grove destroyed by Gideon (6:25-32)
5. An army called together under Gideon (6:33-35)
6. The miracle of the fleece (6:34-40)
Do we doubt God? John 20:29-31.
Can we trust the Old and New Testament? 2 Peter 1:16-21.
Your Plan This Week
Bible Study: 2 Peter 1:2-4,
Make Every Effort. 2 Peter 1:5-8,
Don’t forget Sunday on Monday. 2