Gaal saw the people of Shechem’s grumbling and discontent with Abimelech as an opportunity for himself. This workbook was designed for Bible class study, family study, or personal study. Abimelech was a good convincer. ISRAEL FELL INTO IDOLATRY AGAIN (Judges 10:6-9) "And the children of Israel again did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and served the Baalim and the Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Sidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines; and they forsook Jehovah, and served him not. He doesn’t tell the people of Shechem that he will rule well or wisely. What kind of army did he possess? They will be updated each time the book is studied. D. If he could not pronounce Shibboleth. God takes him out of an idolatrous land and family and promises him the land of that cursed grandson of Noah — Canaan. B. He went to take another city, Thebez. Civil war broke out, leading to a battle at a town called Thebez (Judges 9:50). It is too easy to look at this chapter and just say that man was not advanced back then. Help us continue to create Bible study resources by supporting Study and Obey for as little as $1. Psalms 14:1-3 – The fool says in his heart that there is no God, but God is looking down on man and his sins from heaven. God doesn’t disappear or leave or cease to exist just because people do not take Him seriously. ÿÇa‘ö{ÿ¼ƒY¿7¼í÷.þbÀ$¡nÇýÃç(0œ©ÀpM8ÞyÄç>ß˜äˆ “0²›Ñç~ïßâÿàök¿wˆ?ú½ÿ_‚ëo— 5â¬EâÔS|Û¤ÉÛ£©­#\wCSM“7sTŽØŽ8Ê#9r`Š8ÝHS MÞ MÕ"MΈ醥n‘%Dv´ç¦=šÊ*"::å¶EšÚÖ K×"Ki‰³ÝÐdÇzÒ>ž‚Ó‘œìXÚǓq¢\GkBûx¬EDGq]í{‹N$½avdE¬ /bZcA¢cêrß)QÔã,&õÑ߁ù'ˆ. This has reference to three brief (~2 min.) And they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!' Letter of James: Inductive Bible Study Questions 5 2.11 (1:27a) What is there about helping widows and orphans that is such a keen barometer of our Christian maturity? Abimelech is made king and kills Gideon’s sons (1-6), Jotham uses a parable to call for God’s judgment against Abimelech and the people of Shechem. Why? What are his chief qualities you can see here? But His judgment will come and swiftly. You reap what you sow. Shamgar (3:31) 4. Zebal? Enough questions are included for teachers to assign as many questions as they want for each study session. <> People didn’t take worshipping God seriously. This will often lead to the same cycle shown here, where someone rises up to try to become the new leader. Abimelech wasn’t done. The angel of the LORD said to Manoah’s wife regarding the son that was to be born of her that no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a ____________ to God from the womb (13:5) A. But there was a strong tower within the city. He hears their cries and sends a deliverer, a judge, who saves them by His power. Sometimes parables are given with no interpretation and we have to figure out what they mean. Judges 7:9-15 During that night the LORD said to Gideon, 'Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands. So if we are sinning this should be a warning to us. Take away that limitation and it would be as bad or worse than what we see in this chapter. John 6:31-36 Bible Study Questions. Not so for Abimelech. Visit our library of inductive Bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the Bible you can use in your small group. As I answer these objections to Judges, I believe we will see why this study is so important today. Gideon, his father, declined the opportunity to be king when it was freely handed him. 2. Sign up for our newsletter to receive your free 23 lesson Bible study E-book of Hebrews. When Gideon came to the Jordan, he and the three hundred men who were with him crossed over, exhausted but still in pursuit. Judges Chapter 9 Summary Part 2. We are known by the people we associate with. He repaid Abimelech. Let this be a lesson to you, this is what you should not do! Bible Study – Women of Faith (2) – Deborah: Encouraging Faith – June 9, 2019 This is lesson two (2) in our series entitled “Living by Faith: Women Who Trusted GOD.” Our focus scripture is Judges 4:1-9… They are not acting for or from or with God. The last two verses of this chapter are perhaps the most important. So in closing I want to read a few verses and let us each think about it. It’s also difficult to do (not impossible) if you have 70 kids. 2:12 (1:27b) How does the concept of being polluted by the world (verse 27) relate to They tell us the moral of the story. To eliminate anyone who might be a rival. If we ignore His principles for our lives and just do what we like, there will be consequences and there will be justice. As judges progresses, the relationship of Israel to God is souring more and more. endobj Sign up for our newsletter to receive your free Bible study E-book of Hebrews. He is intimately involved with His creation. He doesn’t appeal to their morals because he doesn’t have any. I firmly believe that if governments were removed today and thus the immediate consequences of many sins such as stealing and killing were removed, that murders, robberies, violent crimes, and rapes would skyrocket. Why? 3. 1 Samuel 16:14-16, Isaiah 19:2, 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 – Examples of God dividing people or sending an evil spirit or deluding influence. (22-25), Zebel, the city ruler, warns Abimelech and plans a trap for Gaal (30-33), Abimelech destroys the people of the city of Shechem as retribution for their previous rebellion. Many common people that appear good right now and just look like a common Joe (or Chen) would also disrespect human life and chaos and disorder like what we see in this chapter would result.