Greeting Bible Scholars
Thanks for joining me for the preview of this week’s SS Lesson entitled “GIDEON’S CALL”. The lesson theme for the month of June is “Called To Be Strong” and it focuses on four individuals God used to help save and deliver Israel in times of distress. These individuals were referred to as “judges” and their stories are found in the Book of Judges in the Old Testament. Last week, we examined Deborah and Barak and their contribution to Israel’s history. This week we turn our attention to Gideon.
There are several main points in this lesson I would like to highlight. God is able to call people from various walks of life to be leaders of His people. There is nothing wrong with, and I would say advisable, seeking confirmation when we believe God is calling us to do a task or job for Him. We don’t always see the entire plan of how God will use us to accomplish His purpose at the time of our calling. However, if we believe He has called us, we must trust He will provide whatever we need to get the job done. “Angel” is one of the words mentioned in the lesson and it means “messenger”. Angels were often used to bring divine messages from God.
The reason Israel needed Gideon was because the Lord allowed their enemies to afflict them because of their disobedience. Another point in this lesson is that we can rest assured that the lawlessness, idolatry, and rampant sin in America, in our community, in the Church and elsewhere will not go unaddressed by God.
To learn more about Gideon click on his name. Also, you can access the SS lesson scriptures on the go anywhere and anytime through our website. So, let’s prepare to have a great discussion on Sunday as we take a closer look at “GIDEON’S CALL” and the implications it has for us today.
Blessings
Pastor Jordan
