When Israel Had No King: How God Develops Faith in People, Part 4
November 17, 2024

How God Develops Faith in People
When Israel Had No King, Part 4

Judges 6-8

Judges 7:39 –
I will put a wool fleece here on the threshing flood. If dew is only on the fleece, and all the
ground is dry, I will know that you will deliver Israel by me, as you said.

The Story of Gideon:
*Scene 1:* God

Gideon. (vs. 6:1-24)
Scene 2: Gideon Baal’s Altar (vs. 6:25-32)
Scene 3: Gideon for a Sign (vs. 6:33-40)
Scene 4: God the Army (vs. 7:1-8)
Scene 5: God Gideon’s Faith (vs. 7:9-14)
Scene 6: God the Battle (vs. 7:15-8:29)

Lessons from Gideon:
1. When you’re in trouble,

to God. (Judg. 6:6)
2. When God finds a follower with little faith, He strengthens it by
- to you,
- His power, and
- you in a position to use your faith for Him.
3. faith is better than no faith.
4. God is working to develop our faith.