Judges 6:1-16
- What is the setting of the story of Gideon? How was Israel doing spiritually?
- What is the theme of the book of Judges?
- Who were the “judges” of the Book of Judges?
- How is Hebrews 11:32-34 an encouraging summary of the period of the Judges? How is it encouraging to you personally?
- Who were the Midianites? Why does it matter?
- Do you ever feel like your investment is inadequate? How does the story of Israel give us both pause and hope?
- How are you investing in the next generation?
- How has God used crisis in your life to call you to do something for Him?
- What struck you about Gideon as we read through Judges 6:11-16?
- What is unusual about the circumstances in which we find Gideon?
- What is the difference between who Gideon appears to be and who God says he is?
- Have you ever found yourself asking the kinds of questions Gideon did in the midst of your chaos?
- What is the significance of the progression that Kevin walked us through in 6:11-14?
- Can your inadequacies contend with God’s provision?
- What has God called you to in the midst of your current chaos?
