But may they who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength. Manoah and his wife were unaware that the Angel of the Lord, Who had come from heaven to bring them a message from God was none other than the divine Person of the Son of God.. the second Person of the Trinity, Who in His grace had visited Manoah's wife to tell her of the good news that she was to give birth to a son, who would be used of God to govern His people Israel. But more than this, God hates sin because at the core our rebellion is against God and His goodness and grace. Daily Devotional. The only remedy for our sin is the cross. Abimelech promised wealth and a wonderful life if the people of Shechem would make him the new ruler and get rid of all his competition. The outcome is the slow but very true reality that when we are left to our own sin we will implode. What started with a little greed and idolatry, led to murder, and ended with total destruction of all the people involved. Abimelech captured his own city, killed all his subjects and destroyed the land. He tries the same thing again at Thebez (9:50-52), but now aware of his tactic, a woman drops a millstone on his head, mortally wounds him (9:53), so he calls his armor bearer to kill him so that people would not say he was killed by a woman (9:54). Evil may come, but evil men will not finally prosper. Zebul, the ruler of the city, hears of the plot, warns Abimelech, and Abimelech sets an ambush (9:30-45) and ends up burning to death a 1,000 men and women of Shechem shut in a tower (9:46-49). Judges 9 Commentary; Steve Zeisler. Filed Under: Bible reading & devotionsTags: Judges, Genesis Church “But because of the course you are taking, the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will deliver Sisera into the hands of a woman.” So Deborah went with Barak to Kedesh. x. 9. But, sometimes, we look at situations and don’t think God is judging sin. For other parabolic fables in the Old Testament (see 2 Sam. God sent fire and brimstone on Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19). The book of Judges relates to us a dark time in the history of the nation of Israel. All Rights Reserved. As we repent and look to Jesus’ death in our place for our sin, we receive grace rather than justice, mercy rather than judgment. Judges 9, Psalm 86, Mark 6:30-44, 1 Corinthians 11:1-16. Devotional on Judges. It is out of the hatred for evil that God judges. 9 Now Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to () his mother's relatives and said to them and to the whole clan of his mother's family, 2 “Say in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that all () seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you?’ Remember also that () I am () your bone and your flesh.” . Judges 9:7 We are familiar with the many parables Jesus told in the New Testament, but Judges chapter 9 contains one of the few parables found in the Old Testament. He flooded the world in the time of Noah. And while we may experience the consequences of sin, God will even make this beautiful and redeem it for His glory and our good. (30-33) The role of Zebul, the ruler of the city. Abimelech only reigns three years (9:22), and God causes “bad blood” to grow up between him and the leaders of Shechem (9:23-25). Judges 9:8 "The trees went forth [on a time] to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us." 8 Concerning this I implored the Lord three times that it might leave me.. 9 And He has said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." These are the concluding words to Deborah’s song, written after she and Barak had defeated Jabin and his Canaanite army. Get Pastor Josh’s Daily Devotional in your inbox. Judges 19:. Judges 4:9 A Woman’s War . “Please speak in the hearing of all the men of Shechem: ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal reign over you, or that one reign over you?’ Remember that I am your own flesh and bone.” CHAPTER 9 Judges 9:1-6. shall not be for thine honour; as a general of an army, who is commonly solicitous to have the whole … And as we read this story of debauchery and betrayal, we must read the backcloth of night against the shining sun that we have had revealed to us in Christ, our true King—and be grateful. Verse 23 tells us that God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem. Book. RATHER an unusual text, but there may be souls in the world that may have faith enough to grasp it. . , the ruler of the city, hears of the plot, warns Abimelech, and Abimelech sets an ambush (9:30-45) and ends up burning to death a 1,000 men and women of Shechem shut in a tower (9:46-49). Judges 8,9 From Triumph To Tragedy . Phone: (636) 549 - 3189, All Content © 2021 Genesis Church(Terms of Use | Privacy Policy). One of the truths of the Bible is that God will judge sin. Josh Moody (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is the senior pastor of College Church in Wheaton, IL., president and founder of God Centered Life Ministries, and author of several books including How the Bible Can Change Your Life and John 1-12 For You. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on … Devotional: Judges 9:1-21. God hates sin. Danger from Within Devotional Judges 9:22–57 When God’s people do not deal with heinous sin, both the sinner and the people who aid and abet him will be destroyed. When God uses men as instruments in his hand to … Favoriting is a great way to keep a list of sermons, programs, and ministry resources in your account. The conclusion of the fable also becomes the point for Jotham’s curse (verse 20), which truly comes to pass (verses 56-57). made Abimelech king (9:6). Judges 9 - Abimelek son of Jerub-Baal went to his mother's brothers in Shechem and said to them and to all his mother's clan, KJV NKJV NLT NIV ESV CSB ... Daily Devotionals. When Zebul, the ruler of the city, heard the words of … People who are involved sinful behaviors think they are “getting away with it”, but in reality, their lives go down the tubes. Danger from Within Devotional. Today's Read the Bible passages are from Judges 9, Acts 13, Jeremiah 22, and Mark 8. And as we read this story of debauchery and betrayal, we must read the backcloth of night against the shining sun that we have had revealed to us in Christ, our true King—and be grateful. He burned down the city and killed all the inhabitants. He hates how sin breaks relationship between people. © 2014–2018 God Centered Life. When God’s people do not deal with heinous sin, both the sinner and the people who aid and abet him will be destroyed. Judges 5:31. 9 “Certainly I will go with you,” said Deborah. Helpful thoughts: The fire that was sparked the previous day is now a full blown blaze. Things are going from bad to worse. October 13, 2019 October 13, 2019 GR 'Scott' Cundiff. As he was dying, he asked one of his servants to run him through, because he didn’t want to be humiliated by being killed by a woman. These are all symptoms of a greater sin problem in our society. This story may have been hard to understand, but here is the basic idea. Gideon named his son Abimelech (Judges 8:31), literally “my father is king.” So while Gideon had refused the crown (8:23), he had also tacitly claimed it by having a son whose name was “my father is king.” This Abimelech, no doubt exalted by the experience, further exalts himself and betrays his father’s legacy at the instance of the people of Shechem (9:1-6), killing seventy brothers on one stone (9:5). Devotional: Judges 9:42-57. Commentary on Judges 9:30-49 (Read Judges 9:30-49) Abimelech intended to punish the Schechemites for slighting him now, but God punished them for their serving him formerly in the murder of Gideon's sons. It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! Without moral authority, without a commitment to God as the Judge, without a sense of what is right and what is wrong ruling, then the nation loses its way. . Abimelech only reigns three years (9:22), and God causes “bad blood” to grow up between him and the leaders of Shechem (9:23-25). This is one of those stories. 1. . Intro. Judges 9 - And Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem unto his mother's brethren, and communed with them, and with all the family of the house of his mother's father, saying,Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for … For a man who has acted this dishonorably, this disgracefully, to be concerned by his honor is only made more despicable by his inverted sense of honor itself. Oh the high cost of sin! Judges 9:1-25 Devotional; John Trapp. And all the evil of the men of Shechem God returned on their own heads, and on them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.” January 20th, 2020 by Pastor Ed in devotional. Since both Abimelech and the people of Shechem had wicked hearts, and had done such a terrible thing, God allowed them to be ruled by a demonic spirit. Helpful thoughts: Abimelech delivered a campaign speech of sorts to the people of Shechem (The hometown of his mother) in order to woo them first in his quest to rule Israel. Judges 9:. On the other hand, there are times in the Bible where God’s judgement involves the removal of His protection. Spurgeon Devotional “The Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of awoman.”—Judges 4:9. Fear him, serve him, rejoice in him. Judges 9, Psalm 86, Mark 6:30-44, 1 Corinthians 11:1-16. Our society doesn’t believe God is judging sin, but we live with the horrible consequences of sinful choices. Subscribe to the Daily Devotional; Bible Reference Share . 9:1 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.3 Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. Things are going from bad to worse. Judges 4:9: “So she said, ‘I will surely go with you; nevertheless there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.’ Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh.” January 15th, 2020 by Pastor Ed in devotional. P.O. 10 There Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali, and ten thousand men went up under his command. Today’s passage: Judges 9:42-57. He hates how sin leads to horrible consequences. They did all this so they could worship other gods, and live life as they pleased. Judges 9 Commentary; R A Watson - Expositor's Bible Commentary. Posted on June 18, 2007 March 10, 2020 - 14:12. The Apostate Successor of Gideon (Judges 9:1–57) Soon after Gideon’s death, his son Abimelech attempts to become Shechem’s king. Following the execution of his competition, all the men of Shechem . Judges 19, Psalm 90, Mark 8:14-21, 1 Corinthians 14:1-25. God may not zap them, but they experience the effects of God’s judgement just the same. … . He instantly killed Annanias and Sapphira for lying to Him (Acts 5:1-11). Devotion – Judges 9 April 19th, 2011 by Mike Hubbard Oh the high cost of sin! Judges 11:29-40 The Joy of Sacrifice: Giving when it hurts The Bible Teaching Commentary Paul J. Bucknell _____ Purpose: Devotional thoughts from Judges 11:29-40.God wants us to love Him with all our hearts, souls and minds. They find another leader to betray Abimelech now. The Cost of Following the LordOverview: Judges 13-15, Luke 9:37-62Samson was the twelfth and final judge, fighting the Philistines himsel... Read Devotional Session 95 Daybreak: Judges 9:1-57 “Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. Violence in our schools, drunk driving accidents, AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, gangs, drug addiction. Too often, church leaders have overlooked sin in the congregation, and the results have been catastrophic for the church. He is holy and righteous, and will not tolerate sin in his people. Then he turned on another city, but in that conquest, a lady dropped a millstone out of a window and fractured his skull. Too often, church leaders have overlooked sin in the congregation, and the results have been catastrophic for the church. Today’s passage: Judges 9:1-21. Eureka, MO 63025 . Twitter; Facebook; Email; Judges 8 Judges 9 Judges 10. The people responded by catching the rest of Gideon’s sons and killing them. The lived with the consequences of their own sin. Abimelech was one of Gideon’s sons (notice they have begun calling Gideon, Jerub-Baal, which is his pagan name). But realize, sometimes God’s judgement comes subtly, by people living with the consequences of sin as God removes the grace that keeps them from experiencing the deep consequences of their evil. 7 Because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me--to keep me from exalting myself!. Judges 9:22–57. while Gideon had refused the crown (8:23), he had also tacitly claimed it by having a son whose name was “my father is king.” This Abimelech, no doubt exalted by the experience, further exalts himself and betrays his father’s legacy at the instance of the people of Shechem (9:1-6), killing seventy brothers on one stone (9:5). (9:50-52), but now aware of his tactic, a woman drops a millstone on his head, mortally wounds him (9:53), so he calls his armor bearer to kill him so that people would not say he was killed by a woman (9:54). 12:1-4 and 2 Kings 14:9-10). Judges 8:29-9:57 Abimelech and Jotham; Daniel Whedon. So may all your enemies perish, O Lord! One brother, Jotham, is not killed, and Jotham curses Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem for their betrayal (9:7-21). Abimelech's Conspiracy. Return to the Main Player. For a man who has acted this dishonorably, this disgracefully, to be concerned by his honor is only made more despicable by his inverted sense of honor itself. To receive God Centered Life devotionals directly in your inbox, as well as other resources, enter your email address in the form at the bottom of this page and click "subscribe.". We might wonder when God is going to zap a group of people because of their rebellion, and it never seems to happen. Gideon named his son Abimelech (Judges 8:31), literally “my father is king.”. The people of Shechem found a new leader, a man named Gaal. They find another leader to betray Abimelech now, Gaal son of Ebed (9:26). He hates how sin ruins the human heart. Daily readings for devoted living. Judges 9 QUESTION: Bramble Leadership - 1 ANSWER: Judges 9 – Part 1 by Pastor Nathan Shepherd (Dive Chapel, Candle Key, Florida) “Let’s turn in our Bibles to Judges chapter 9,” said Nathan Shepherd. One of the truths of the Bible is that God will judge sin. Judges 9; Today in the Word. And they did it to themselves. And God also made all the evil of the men of Shechem return on their heads, and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal” (9:56-57). We see this every day. Judges; chapter. Judges 9:56–57: “Thus God repaid the wickedness of Abimelech, which he had done to his father by killing his seventy brothers. The pastor of the Dive Chapel sat on the edge of the carpeted stage with his legs dangling, feet about six inches off of the concrete floor. One brother, Jotham, is not killed, and Jotham curses Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem for their betrayal (9:7-21). Abimelech’s greed, and the people’s wickedness had come together to commit a horrible crime, the murder of 70 people. Only the youngest brother survived. ABIMELECH IS MADE KING BY THE SHECHEMITES. The 4th judge we are introduced to, Deborah, was a woman. In two separate battles, Abimelech’s armies annihilated the new leader and the entire city of Shechem. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, . There is a God of all the earth who is a righteous Judge. Devotional Thought : Judges 5:31. The Conversion of Saul. There are times in the Bible when God’s judgement is quick and very evident. 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.. 53 For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality.
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