Lessons from the Judges (2): From 32,000 to 300
This article draws practical spiritual lessons from the account of Gideon in Judges, particularly focusing on God's reduction of Israel's army from 32,000 to 300 soldiers before battle against the Midianites. The author uses this historical narrative to instruct young people in the church about God's sovereign power and the principles of faith and obedience in challenging circumstances.
Previous article in this series: October 15, 2020, p. 44. The book of Judges brims with instruction for the church's youth. Last time, we noticed the idea, "…every man did that which was right in his own eyes" (Judges 17:6). With this article, we continue drawing lessons from the book of Judges. We find ourselves in the history of Gideon, following the deaths of judges Shamgar, Deborah, and Barak. Israel had again apostatized. As was repeatedly the case, God's people slid into the sin of...
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