D. Chaney11/08

Judges 6:33-35

Midian mounts against Israel The Spirit takes control of Gideon He calls the warriors and they respond

You responded well to last

week’s call to live in the

Spirit

Judges 6:36-40

(to God) If you are truly going to use me…

Prove it to me First Lord Establish Evidence that

Convinces me EntirelyDon’t hesitate to talk straight

with God

F – First L – Lord E – Establish E - Evidence that C – Convinces me E - Entirely

Gideon wanted to be sure God was with Him God wanted to prove it to Gideon

God wants to prove Himself to YOU

What are you willing to take action on?

What evidence are you asking the Lord for?

Judges 7:1-3

32,000 is too many warriors Cuz you’ll boast you did it yourself The timid may leave 22,000 were fearful & went home 10,000 remained

Being afraid disqualifies

you

Judges 7:4-7

At the spring of water God tested them, by the way they got a drink from it

1. Those who cup water in their hands2. Those who put their mouth in the water

Water = the Word of GodHow you receive the Word

of God qualifies you

Are you teachable?

Judges 7:7-8,16-18 300 were teachable Each was given a horn, a torch and a jar They were told to “watch and do as I do” When I blow the horn, you blow the horn When I break the jar, you break the jar We’ll all shout “the sword of the Lord and

of Gideon”God needed warriors who could follow His orders and strategy

Judges 7:19-20 The 300 were divided into 3 groups Each group went to the edge of the

Midianite camp They blew the horns, broke the jars Held torches in their left hand Held horns in their right hands All shouted – “A sword for the Lord and

for Gideon!”

Panic Ran to escape Killed Fled far away Gideon’s men chased them away Gideon called others to come out and cut

off Midian Killed Oreb and Zeeb, 2 Midianite commanders (and brought

their heads to Gideon)

Crows & wolfs prey on

others.This time, they went

down at the hands of the

warriors.

crow wolf

It was the unity and harmony of the 300 that defeated the Midian army

TOGETHER they blew the horns TOGETHER they broke the jars TOGETHER they shouted TOGETHER they routed the enemy

Judges 7:21-25 Teachable warriors working together

defeat the enemy!(and it doesn’t take

very many)