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LESSON 7OCTOBER 16, 2022SUBJECT: The Call of GideonDEVOTIONAL READING: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10BACKGROUND: Judges 6:1-27LESSON: Judges 6:1-2, 7-16aMEMORY VERSE: But the Lord said to him, “Peace! Do not be afraid. You are not going to die.” Judges 6:23 NIVLESSON AIM: To show how God delivers His people out of oppression.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEBACKGROUNDThe Book of Judges depicts the history of the Israelites during the period between Joshua and Samuel. Judges reveal the careers of judges, the chief leaders of the period. These judges were men and women inspired by God. The judges displayed charisma and courage, rising in the times of crisis. They were patriotic and military oriented. They also performed religious and civil duties. The Book of Judges describes the erratic spiritual odyssey of the Israelites.What stage of the history of Israel does the Book of Judges record? Judges 1:1aWhen did the Israelites best serve the Lord after their entrance into the Promised Land? Judges 2:7What did the Israelites fail to do after the death of Joshua and the elders? What was the result? Judges 2:10-15What do you think caused the generation after Joshua and the elders not to know the Lord or His mighty deeds? Deuteronomy 6:4-9The Book of Judges reveals an obvious spiritual cycle throughout. The acronym, F O R D, will help us to remember Israel's pathetic spiritual pattern and help us to identify our own spiritual odyssey:F45720007302500ACRONYM: F O R D (Recycled Sin)F – Forsakes or Forgets (God’s Covenant)6172200165735O600O6O– Oppressed (Judgment from God’s Covenant)422910036830D00DR– Repents (Inspired by God’s Covenant)D– Delivered (Through and by God’s Covenant)R I. OPPRESSED BECAUSE OF SIN: JUDGES 6:1-5What did the Israelites do to show they had forsaken the Lord? Judges 6:1aWhat happened to Israel because of their sins? Judges 6:1bWhat was Israel forced to do because of the oppression of the Midianites? Judges 6:2Who else oppressed Israel besides the Midianites? Judges 6:3How extensive was the oppression of the Israelites? Judges 6:4-5II. ISRAEL REMEMBERS THE LORD: JUDGES 6:6-10What did the Israelites do because of their oppression? Judges 6:6What did the Lord do when the Israelites cried out to Him? Judges 6:7-8aWhat did the prophet remind the Israelites God had done for them with respect to the Egyptians? Judges 6:8b-9av. 8bv. 8cv. 9aWhat were the Israelites reminded God had done on their behalf against all their oppressors? Judges 6:9bWhat had God done for Israel after they entered the Promised Land? Judges 6:9cWhat command had God given the Israelites about their complete loyalty to Him and only Him? Judges 6:10aHow had Israel broken God’s command? Judges 6:10cIII. GOD CALLS A DELIVERER: JUDGES 6:11-16Whom did God send to Gideon? Where was he? Why? Judges 6:11What did the angel of the Lord tell Gideon when he first appeared to him? Judges 6:12What questions did Gideon have for the angel? Why? Judges 6:13Describe the person sent to Gideon in Judges 6:14a.Was this an angel or the Lord? (Judges 6:11, 14) Explain your answer. Define theophany. (Use a Bible Dictionary.)What was Gideon commanded to do? Judges 6:14bWhat assurance does Gideon receive to boost his courage? Judges 6:14cWhat doubt did Gideon express? Judges 6:15How was Gideon reassured? Judges 6:16SUMMARY AND DISCUSSIONHow did Israel once again display the spiritual cycle illustrated by the acronym “F.O.R.D.”? How do we occasionally fall into this spiritual cycle? ................
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