Beware of blowing your own trumpet!
Judges 6-8
(Reading – chapter 6:33-7:21)
Gideon is the saviour who went from hiding in a winepress, to living like a king!
He obeyed God, and saved Israel – but there were signs of trouble along the way.
There are lessons here for us to learn:
– look to God for salvation and for strength.
– and beware of blowing your own trumpet..
– .. when all glory belongs to Jesus.
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
The shape of Judges
Judges 1:1-3:6 Introduction to a cycle of rebellion, judgement, calling to God, God’s provision of a judge/saviour, a time of peace – then rebellion again.
Judges 3:6-16:31 “The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord”.
Judges 17-21 “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes”