Abimelech rejects the LORD because of his selfish ambition. We must not let our ambition cause us to reject Christ.

Israel misplaced the credit, and it led to their downfall. When we refuse to give God glory for what He has done, we end up worse than we were before.

Gideon uses the LORD’s blessing for his purposes. We must use the Lord’s blessing only for His purposes.

The LORD encourages Gideon to fulfill His purposes. Jesus uses these same tools to encourage us.

The LORD begins to sanctify Gideon in preparation for His mission. Once we turn to Jesus, He will begin to make us usable.

Deborah and Barak praise the LORD for His deliverance. We should praise the LORD for His answers in our lives.

The Lord provides salvation in an unconventional way. The Lord can provide for us despite our unfaithfulness.

The LORD intended to bless Israel with a test that they turned into a curse. We must make sure we pass the tests that are intended to bless us.

The LORD declares the ramifications of Israel’s unfaithfulness to eradicate the Canaanites from the Promised Land. We need to be aware of what happens when we don’t follow through on our commitments to the Lord.