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  1. www.biblegateway.com › passageJudges 6:11-24 ESV - The Call of Gideon - Now the angel of ...

    And the angel of the Lord vanished from his sight.22 Then Gideon perceived that he was the angel of the Lord. And Gideon said, (R)“Alas, O Lord God! For now I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face.”23 But the Lord said to him, (S)“Peace be to you. Do not fear; you shall not die.”24 Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and ...

  2. www.learnreligions.com › gideon-the-reluctantGideon in the Bible Overcame Doubt to Answer God's Call

    • Gideon's Story in The Bible
    • Background
    • Strengths
    • Weaknesses
    • Life Lessons from Gideon
    • Key Bible Verses

    After seven years of brutal oppression by the Midianites, Israel cried out to God for relief. An unknown prophet told the Israelites that their wretched conditions were a result of their forgetting to give exclusive devotion to the one true God. Gideon is introduced in the story threshing grain secretly in a winepress, a pit in the ground, so the m...

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    The name Gideon means "one who cuts to pieces." Gideon's hometown was Ophrah, in the Valley of Jezreel. His father was Joash from the tribeof Manasseh. In his life, Gideon worked as a farmer, military commander, and judge over Israel for 40 years. He was the father of Abimelech as well as seventy unnamed sons.

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    Even though Gideon was slow to believe, once convinced of God's power, he was a loyal follower who obeyed the Lord's instructions.
    Gideon was a natural leader of men.

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    In the beginning, Gideon's faith was weak and needed proof from God.
    He showed great doubt toward the Rescuer of Israel.
    Gideon made an ephod from Midianite gold, which became an idol to his people.
    He also took a foreigner for a concubine, fathering a son who turned evil.

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    God can accomplish great things through us if we forget our weaknesses, trust in the Lord, and follow his guidance. "Putting out a fleece," or testing God, is a sign of weak faith. Sinalways has bad consequences.

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    Judges 6:14-16 "Pardon me, my lord," Gideon replied, "but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family." The LORD answered, "I will be with you, and you will strike down all the Midianites, leaving none alive." (NIV) Judges 7:22 When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the LORD caused the men throughout...

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  3. www.biblegateway.com › passageJudges 6:11-23 EXB - The Angel of the Lord Visits Gideon ...

    The Angel of the Lord Visits Gideon - The angel of the LORD [angelic spokesperson for God, sometimes identified with the LORD himself; 2:1; Gen. 16:7; Ex. 14:19; 23:20] came and sat down under the oak tree at Ophrah that belonged to Joash, ·one of the Abiezrite people [the Abiezrite]. Gideon, Joash’s son, was ·separating some wheat from the chaff [threshing/beating out wheat] in a winepress to keep the wheat from the Midianites [in a pit hidden from sight]. The angel of the LORD appeared ...

  4. biblehub.com › chaptersummaries › judgesJudges 6 Chapter Summary - Bible Hub

    The chapter of Judges 6 beautifully portrays the journey from doubt to faith. It reassures us that God, in His infinite mercy, remains patient with our doubts and fears, providing the reassurance we need. It reminds us that even in times of disobedience, if we sincerely repent, God will hear and deliver us. Finally, Gideon's story reminds us ...

  5. www.bibleoutlines.com › judges-61-24-the-call-ofJudges 6:1-24 — The Call of Gideon – The Lord is Peace

    God called Gideon to deliver Israel from the Midianites, but Gideon was afraid and doubted himself. God reassured Gideon that He was with him and that He was peace.

  6. www.biblegateway.com › passageJudges 6:11-40 NKJV - Gideon - Now the Angel of the Lord came ...

    And the Angel of the Lord departed out of his sight. 22 Now Gideon perceived that He was the Angel of the Lord. So Gideon said, “Alas, O Lord God! For I have seen the Angel of the Lord face to face.”. 23 Then the Lord said to him, “Peace be with you; do not fear, you shall not die.” 24 So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and ...

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  8. biblehub.com › judges › 6-11Judges 6:11 - The Call of Gideon - Bible Hub

    The Call of Gideon 11 Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. 12 And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”…