Gideon and Abimelech

March 1, 2015 ()

Bible Text: Judges 8:1-10:5 |

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After the success of Gideon's victory over the Midianites by the grace and working of God, Gideon's life ends in turmoil. Rather than humility, God's grace in Gideon's life leads him to pride, to assume the role of the king and exact revenge on those who defy him.

Following Gideon's death, Gideon's son Abimelech then sends Israel into further turmoil until God judges him for his sinful and underhanded ways.



Judges

In the time of the Judges, there was no king. As a result the people of Israel did what was right in their own eyes. The time of the Judges is a time of chaos and turmoil, the people longed for a king. Our time is full of chaos and turmoil, it should cause us to long for the King—Jesus Christ.

Tim Stephens

Tim Stephens is the senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church. Tim grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario and has graduated with a Computer Engineering degree from Queen’s University, a Masters of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching at the Master’s Seminary. He is happily married to Raquel and they have eight children.