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Booklet #27 – Gideon Reluctant Warrior
I wanted to share this introduction to the Gideon booklet with you. If our hearts are open to the Holy Spirit’s guidance, we too can relate to what Larry wrote about our shortcomings. Diana
The book of Judges describes the first 350 years of Israel’s experience in Canaan. The narrative begins during the time of Joshua (about 1398 B.C.) and ends just before Saul becomes Israel’s king (about 1043 B.C.). During this period, the Lord Himself was Israel’s King. Unfortunately, His people apostatized and did not give Him the respect He is due. In fact, the last verse in the book of Judges closes by saying, “everyone did as they saw fit.”
After Joshua died, God called certain men and women as judges to guide and govern His wayward people, but they had limited success. Israel vacillated between submission to the Lord and rebellion against Him. Israel’s inclination toward rebellion was a persistent problem. In fact, the Bible suggests that there were seven periods of apostasy, seven periods of servitude, and seven restorations during the time of the judges! God is changeless and the carnal nature is predictable.
The book of Judges preserved the history between God and Israel for thousands of years and like a mirror, it reflects how He deals with all nations and people. In the same way, Israel’s treatment of God reflects, like a mirror, how most of the human race treats God. Actually, the Bible tells the story of our lives, only it uses different names! If you and I had lived in those days, most of us would have joined in Israel’s “on-again/off-again” relationship with the Lord! If God had destroyed Abraham’s offspring at Mt. Sinai as He proposed and replaced Israel with Moses’ offspring, the results would have been the same – only the names would have changed.
The Bible is an amazing book. It describes the present human condition with numerous parallels from the past! When I study the Bible, I realize my own human nature is not that different from the antediluvians who scoffed as Noah built the ark. Sometimes, I am rebellious like Israel. In some ways I am blind like the Pharisees. Other times, I am like the disciples and do not understand the words of Jesus. In some ways, I am like doubting Thomas and impetuous Peter. When I am totally honest with myself, I realize that I have much in common with many Bible characters. Good ways and bad ways, they are like me and I am like them.
Scripture Thought for the Day
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.
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