Setting The Stage: 8:30-35
Abimelek, Son of Gideon & concubine of Shechem
Power Grab: 9:1-5.
Little King & The Curse: 9:6-21.
A Short Reign then God’s Judgment: 9:22-29.
The 1st Big Fight. 9:39-41.
The Massacre at Shechem. 9:42-45.
Burning of the Tower 9:46-49.
Abimelek Continues His Attack. 9:50-57.
Why Is That In The Bible? Believe It Or Not; Intimacy!
1 John 4:7 Knowledge = Theology = Intimacy.
1. Theology of Man. Sinful = Evil, Judges 17:6, Rom 3:23-24.
2. The Theology of God. God Reveals Himself To Us.
1. By Creation. 2. Special Revelation: The Bible.
God’s most unpopular & offensive Attributes:
1. Holiness /Justice. 2. God’s Sovereignty
Judges 9:23: “God stirred up animosity”?
Hardened Pharaoh's Heart?
Job 1:12 “Behold ,all that he has is in your hand.”
Judges: 2:13-14. He Gave The Over.
Romans 1: 18, 24, 26, 28. He Gave Them Up.
Rom. 3:25: God presented Christ as a Sacrifice of Atonement!
God’s Popular Attributes: Mercy, Grace & Love.
What Kind of Love has the Father given us?! 1 John 3:1-2
John 20:31, Ephs 1:7-12. Grow Closer To God: Rom 7:24-25.
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