Tag: Gideon
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Power-Hungry Sons: Gideon and David
The story of Gideon’s son Abimelech struck me as similar to the later story of David’s son Absalom. Let’s compare the stories of the power-hungry sons.
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Similarities Between Gideon and Moses: The Midianites
Moses and Gideon have more in common than testing God. Let’s look at the similarities between Gideon and Moses, particularly around the Midianites.
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Gideon’s Son Jotham: Curse and Flee
Last week, we touched on how Gideon’s son Abimelek went rogue. Today, we’re looking at the interesting curse and flee response of Gideon’s son Jotham.
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Mental Illness and Murder: Gideon’s Son, Abimelek
Gideon’s legacy is complicated by his offspring, namely Abimelek. Abimelek’s story made me wonder about the link between mental illness and murder.
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Gideon and the Stumbling Block
In Judges 8, Gideon and his men have defeated the Midianites. We now find Israel’s next distraction in the story of Gideon and the stumbling block.
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How to Take Action in Spite of Fear: Lessons from Gideon
Gideon shows us how to take action in spite of fear with God’s help. Let’s look at Judges 7 to see how God multiplies Gideon’s efforts.
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Testing God in the Bible: Gideon’s Example
Gideon ventures into territory he’s really not supposed to go, but God allows it. Let’s see what Gideon shows us about testing God in the Bible.
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The Calling of Gideon
I thought for sure my cat had tangled himself in wires and hoses during his acrobatics. I feel like this is where we find Gideon at his calling in Judges 6.
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Introduction to Gideon, the Judge in the Bible
As with most of Judges, the on-the-ground details are sparse. I thought we’d start this series with an introduction to Gideon, the judge in the Bible.