Othniel (2 of 11)
Series: Unlikely Heroes of the Bible
Jim Perdue
Judges 3:1-11
Tonight, we continue our series through the book of Judges entitled, Unlikely Heroes of the Bible. Remember, when it comes right down to it, the only perfect hero is the Lord Jesus Christ. But God does use flawed folks just like us to accomplish His purposes and further His agenda.
As the name suggests, God raised up judges to rescue his people during times of national decline and desperation. Here in Judges 3:1-11 we are introduced to the first judge, a man named Othniel. READ TEXT - PRAY
''The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.'' The Apostle Paul wrote those words to the believers in Corinth (2 Corinthians 10:4), reminding them of a principle every Christian needs to take to heart: When God goes to war, He usually chooses the most unlikely soldiers, hands them the most unusual weapons, and accomplishes through them the most unpredictable results.
*For example, God gave Shamgar an ox goad, and with it he killed 600 men (3:31). Jael used a hammer and tent peg to kill a captain (4:21), and Gideon routed the whole Midianite army with only pitchers and torches as weapons (7:20). Samson slaughtered 1,000 Philistines using the jawbone of an ass (15:15), and young David killed the giant Goliath with a stone hurled from a shepherd's sling (1 Sam. 17). West Point isn't likely to offer courses on how to use these weapons.*
Though our world has changed dramatically since the days of the Judges, the ''world system'' is still the same because human nature hasn't changed (1 John 2:15-17). As long as we're in this world, God's people are involved in a spiritual battle against Satan and his armies (Eph. 6:10-19), and God is still looking for men and women who have what it takes to win.
Will you be one of God's unlikely heroes? We will look at several examples of these unlikely heroes in the book of Judges, but more importantly, are you willing to step in ...
Series: Unlikely Heroes of the Bible
Jim Perdue
Judges 3:1-11
Tonight, we continue our series through the book of Judges entitled, Unlikely Heroes of the Bible. Remember, when it comes right down to it, the only perfect hero is the Lord Jesus Christ. But God does use flawed folks just like us to accomplish His purposes and further His agenda.
As the name suggests, God raised up judges to rescue his people during times of national decline and desperation. Here in Judges 3:1-11 we are introduced to the first judge, a man named Othniel. READ TEXT - PRAY
''The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world.'' The Apostle Paul wrote those words to the believers in Corinth (2 Corinthians 10:4), reminding them of a principle every Christian needs to take to heart: When God goes to war, He usually chooses the most unlikely soldiers, hands them the most unusual weapons, and accomplishes through them the most unpredictable results.
*For example, God gave Shamgar an ox goad, and with it he killed 600 men (3:31). Jael used a hammer and tent peg to kill a captain (4:21), and Gideon routed the whole Midianite army with only pitchers and torches as weapons (7:20). Samson slaughtered 1,000 Philistines using the jawbone of an ass (15:15), and young David killed the giant Goliath with a stone hurled from a shepherd's sling (1 Sam. 17). West Point isn't likely to offer courses on how to use these weapons.*
Though our world has changed dramatically since the days of the Judges, the ''world system'' is still the same because human nature hasn't changed (1 John 2:15-17). As long as we're in this world, God's people are involved in a spiritual battle against Satan and his armies (Eph. 6:10-19), and God is still looking for men and women who have what it takes to win.
Will you be one of God's unlikely heroes? We will look at several examples of these unlikely heroes in the book of Judges, but more importantly, are you willing to step in ...
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