The Call of Gideon

The seventh book of the Bible (Judges) received its name from the men who delivered Israel during the time from Joshua to Samuel. This was a period of about 450 years. This time period showed that the prophets were necessary for the life of the elect. These people are called judges because they delivered the Israelites from their enemies (a picture of Christ) when they committed wicked sins. After the death of the judges Shamgar, Deborah and Barak, Israel again fell back into sin (Judges 17:6...