Thursday, November 02, 2006
T.C.M.T Conclusion
The three previous posts have been about the different committed types of Christians. The three groups mirrored Gideon’s army. However, if you look at the passage as a whole (Judges 7:1-25), the primary focus is not Gideon’s army. The central theme is the LORD.
“The LORD said to Gideon, ‘You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her, … anyone who trembles with fear may turn back.’” (Judges 7:2-3)
“The LORD said to Gideon, ‘With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands.’” (Judges 7:7)
“God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into [Gideon’s] hands.” (Judges 7:14b & 15b)
“When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the LORD caused the [Midianites] throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords.” (Judges 7:22)
The size of Gideon’s army did not matter, the strength of Gideon’s army did not matter, and the talent of Gideon’s army did not matter. Trust and faith in the LORD was all that mattered.
“The LORD said to Gideon, ‘You have too many men for me to deliver Midian into their hands. In order that Israel may not boast against me that her own strength has saved her, … anyone who trembles with fear may turn back.’” (Judges 7:2-3)
“The LORD said to Gideon, ‘With the three hundred men that lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hands.’” (Judges 7:7)
“God has given the Midianites and the whole camp into [Gideon’s] hands.” (Judges 7:14b & 15b)
“When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the LORD caused the [Midianites] throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords.” (Judges 7:22)
The size of Gideon’s army did not matter, the strength of Gideon’s army did not matter, and the talent of Gideon’s army did not matter. Trust and faith in the LORD was all that mattered.
# posted by Wesley Son of Cornelius @ 10:01 AM 
