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Judges 6 · Grade 5

Peace in the Middle of Fear

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Seven years of Midianite raids left Israel poor and hiding in mountain dens. When they cried to Yahweh, He first sent a prophet to explain the cause: God had delivered them from Egypt and told them not to fear the gods of the Amorites, but they had not obeyed His voice.

Yahweh's angel found Gideon beating out wheat in a wine press. When greeted as a mighty man of valor, Gideon asked hard questions: if Yahweh is with us, why has all this happened, and where are His wonders? God did not argue. He said, Go in this your might, and save Israel. Haven't I sent you? When Gideon pointed to his weakness, God promised, Surely I will be with you.

Fire from the rock consumed Gideon's offering, and he feared he would die for seeing Yahweh's angel. God spoke peace, and Gideon named his altar Yahweh is Peace. His first task was at home: he pulled down his father's altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah. When the town wanted him dead, his father Joash said Baal should defend himself. When Midian gathered, Yahweh's Spirit came on Gideon. Still unsure, Gideon asked for the fleece to be wet, then dry, and God patiently answered both times.

Show What You Know

  1. What did the prophet say was the cause of Israel's trouble?

  2. What hard questions did Gideon ask?

  3. What was Gideon's first task?

  4. What did Joash say about Baal?

  5. How did God respond to Gideon's fleece requests?

Crossword

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Across

  1. You mighty man of ____
  2. What made the fleece wet
  3. He beat out wheat in a wine press

Down

  1. Wool Gideon put on the floor
  2. The nation that took Israel's crops

Think About It

  1. Gideon brought honest questions to God. How can you bring your doubts to God instead of hiding them?

  2. Gideon's first job was to remove an idol in his own family's home. What might need to change at home before you can serve God well elsewhere?

Memory Verse

Yahweh’s angel appeared to him, and said to him, “Yahweh is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

Judges 6:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me when I am afraid. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why did God start with the altar in Gideon's own family?
  • How can God's peace help you obey when you feel afraid?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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