“Whenever the LORD raised up judges for them, the LORD was with the judge, and he saved them from the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge. For the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning because of those who afflicted and oppressed them.” —Judges 2:18 (ESV)
Bible Engagement: The Promised Land/Judges
Tier 1: Judges 6-7 Gideon
Tier 2: Judges 6-9
Tier 3: Judges 6-9
Tier 1 Questions
What did the Midianites do to cause the Israelites to cry out to the Lord?
How does this passage describe Gideon? (see Judges 6:12-16)
• What did God promise him?
3. Why did God tell Gideon to reduce the numbers of fighting men for victory against Midian? (see Judges 7:2) God gave Gideon
• How does Scripture describe the number of Midianites and Amalekites they were up against? (see Judges 7:12)
• Describe how God won the victory.
Tiers 2-3 Questions
What did the Midianites do to cause the Israelites to cry out to the Lord?
How does this passage describe Gideon? (see Judges 6:12-16)
• What did God promise him?
3. Why did God tell Gideon to reduce the numbers of fighting men for victory against Midian? (see Judges 7:2) God gave Gideon
• How does Scripture describe the number of Midianites and Amalekites they were up against? (see Judges 7:12)
• Describe how God won the victory.
4. Remember that an ephod is a priestly garment. What did the Israelites tell Gideon to do? (see Judges 8:22-23)
• What object of his did they end up worshipping? (v. 27)
Application
How does Gideon’s victory over the Midianites encourage you?
How does his sin of making the ephod warn you? Talk to God about keeping your heart near to Him.