God's Vow is a Win-Win
Brian Fletcher
Judges 11:29-40
Side note to SermonSearch Users...If you have been downloading my sermons you will notice this one is outlined a little differently. It's not my typical 3 point sermon. Plus this is a VERY difficult passage to preach on. I realize that there is much discussion on whether or not Jephthah actually sacrificed his daughter or not. I am falling on the side that he did not kill her but totally dedicated her to the Lord.
Introduction: You can choose your house but you can't choose your neighbors! Stories of neighbors in previous house.
Part 1: Explain the situation with Jephthah and the Ammonites
Jephthah was a judge in Israel to help them fight against the Ammonites. There was a land dispute between Israel and the Ammonites that resulted in them coming together in battle.
Before Jephthah goes into battle he makes this tragic vow with God. The vow went like this...see Judges 11:30-31
And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, ''If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, 31 then whatever (whoever) comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites shall be the Lord's, and I will offer it (him) up for a burnt offering.''
Jephthah goes out and wins the battle. When he gets home the first person to come out of his house is his daughter. Jephthah is very sad that it is her. But who did he think would come out of his house? Who was he hoping to inflict this vow upon?
Part 2: Why Jephthah's Vow was so Foolish
Did this mean that Jephthah was going to physically kill his daughter, offering her up as a human sacrifice?
I think the answer is NO. The vow was not about killing a human it was about a burnt offering to the Lord that would represent a complete and total dedication to the Lord. His daughter would be given to full-time service to the Lord and not allowed to be married, hence the whole virginity thing. (If you want to see more evidence supporting ...
Brian Fletcher
Judges 11:29-40
Side note to SermonSearch Users...If you have been downloading my sermons you will notice this one is outlined a little differently. It's not my typical 3 point sermon. Plus this is a VERY difficult passage to preach on. I realize that there is much discussion on whether or not Jephthah actually sacrificed his daughter or not. I am falling on the side that he did not kill her but totally dedicated her to the Lord.
Introduction: You can choose your house but you can't choose your neighbors! Stories of neighbors in previous house.
Part 1: Explain the situation with Jephthah and the Ammonites
Jephthah was a judge in Israel to help them fight against the Ammonites. There was a land dispute between Israel and the Ammonites that resulted in them coming together in battle.
Before Jephthah goes into battle he makes this tragic vow with God. The vow went like this...see Judges 11:30-31
And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, ''If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, 31 then whatever (whoever) comes out from the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites shall be the Lord's, and I will offer it (him) up for a burnt offering.''
Jephthah goes out and wins the battle. When he gets home the first person to come out of his house is his daughter. Jephthah is very sad that it is her. But who did he think would come out of his house? Who was he hoping to inflict this vow upon?
Part 2: Why Jephthah's Vow was so Foolish
Did this mean that Jephthah was going to physically kill his daughter, offering her up as a human sacrifice?
I think the answer is NO. The vow was not about killing a human it was about a burnt offering to the Lord that would represent a complete and total dedication to the Lord. His daughter would be given to full-time service to the Lord and not allowed to be married, hence the whole virginity thing. (If you want to see more evidence supporting ...
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