Lesson 7: Gideon Flashcards
Who were the leaders of Israel after the Israelites settled down in Canaan?
The leaders between the time of Joshua and the Kings were called Judges (around 1200-1000 BC). Some of the Judges were Gideon, Samson, Barak, and Deborah (known as a prophetess).
Why did the Israelites cry to God for help?
The Israelites cried to God for help because the people in the Promised Land and their kings opposed them. Their strong enemies included the Midianites and the Amalekites, who attacked and destroyed everything, including their crops.
Who was Gideon and how did God call him?
Gideon was an ordinary person chosen by God, the son of Joash. He was not a fighter, but one day while threshing wheat secretly in a wine press, the Lord’s angel appeared to him to inform him that he was the chosen one.
What was the sign given by God to show that Gideon was chosen?
Gideon wanted a definite sign. The angel of the Lord touched his offering with a stick, and fire came out of the rock, burning up the meat and bread. God then instructed Gideon to pull down the altar of Baal and build an altar to God, after which he was known as ‘Jerubbaal’.
How did Gideon select people to fight against the Midianites?
Gideon reduced the number of fighters from 32,000 to 300. He first allowed people to leave if they wanted, and then selected those who lapped water with their hands to their mouths at a river.
How did Gideon fight against the Midianites with a small army?
Gideon divided his army into three divisions, each with a jar, a light, and a trumpet. On his instruction, they blew their trumpets and broke their jars, causing confusion among the Midianites who began to fight against themselves.
What was the secret of Gideon’s victory?
Gideon trusted in the Lord rather than in a large army. He believed that God alone could give him victory, and through God’s encouragement and direction, he became a strong and decisive general, leading his small army to defeat the Midianites.
Who were the leaders of Israel after the Israelites settled down in Canaan?
The leaders were called Judges, including Gideon, Samson, Barak, and Deborah.
This period lasted from around 1200-1000 BC.
Why did the Israelites cry to God for help?
They faced strong enemies like the Midianites and Amalekites, who destroyed their crops and attacked them.
This desperation led them to seek divine assistance.
Who was Gideon?
Gideon was an ordinary man chosen by God to lead against the enemies of the Israelites.
He was the son of Joash and not a fighter by nature.
How did God call Gideon?
God’s angel appeared to Gideon while he was secretly threshing wheat in a wine press.
This was to inform him that he was the chosen one.
What was the sign given by God to show that Gideon was chosen?
The angel of the Lord touched Gideon’s offering with a stick, causing fire to consume it.
Gideon was also told to pull down the altar of Baal and build an altar to God.
What name was Gideon known by after his actions?
Gideon was known as ‘Jerubbaal’ after he pulled down the altar of Baal.
This name signifies his opposition to Baal worship.
How did Gideon select people to fight against the Midianites?
Gideon’s initial army of 32,000 was reduced to 300 through a series of tests.
The tests involved voluntary departure and a drinking test at a river.
What was the method used by Gideon to fight against the Midianites?
They created noise and confusion, causing the enemy to turn on each other. Gideon divided his army into three divisions, each with a jar, a light, and a trumpet.
What was the secret of Gideon’s victory?
Gideon trusted in the Lord rather than in a large army.
His courage and strategic use of noise and lights led to a decisive victory.
Fill in the blank: Gideon reduced his army from _______ to 300.
32,000
True or False: Gideon was a trained warrior before leading the Israelites against the Midianites.
False
