GIDEON: WHAT WE WANT THE WORLD TO SEE
Judges 6.33-7.25
We Need A Better Savior – Part 7
WHAT DO WE HOPE TO SHOW THE WORLD?
A Trust THAT SHOWS GOD IS Reliable
v. 37 “… then I shall know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said.” (esv)
Acts 1.11 “This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” (esv)
A Weakness THAT SHOWS GOD IS Responsible
v. 2 “You have too many troops …” (csb)
v. 2b “… Israel might elevate themselves over me and say, ‘I saved myself.’” (csb)
2 Corinthians 12.9 “I will boast … of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” (esv)
AN Obedience THAT SHOWS GOD IS Merciful
Psalm 103.13–14 “… the LORD … knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.” (niv)
v. 11 “… you shall hear what they say, and afterward your hands shall be strengthened …” (esv)
A Witness THAT SHOWS GOD IS Powerful
vv. 21–22 “Every man stood in his place around the camp, and … the Lord set every man’s sword against his comrade and against all the army.” (esv)
Psalm 118.23 “This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” (esv)