Jehovah Shalom: The Lord is Peace

Series: God Has a Name

Judges 6:1-12; 20-24

8/18/19

Sermon in a Sentence:

Personal and national drama is a fact of life, but we can have personal peace because we know the Peace Maker, Jehovah Shalom.

1. God had given the Israelites everything they _ to be a great nation.

2. The Israelite’s sin brought brokenness, loss & ___ _ to their people.

3. God responds to their brokenness by providing _ __ to lead them.

4. Cycles of the Israelites during Judges: Rebellion, Oppression, Repent, Judge, Peace

5. It was in the middle of their Promised Land that they dealt with ____________.

6. Believer’s Observations on Drama: Sometimes drama is forced on you by the _________ of others OR God allows drama in your life to _____ __ you. Trials: Adverse circumstances that God introduces or allows in order to identify where we are _______ & to prepare us where He wants us to go. You’ll have drama even when you’re centered in God’s will.

7. Recognize that it was __ __ who allowed drama.

8. God reminded the Israelites that they tried to handle drama with ___ ____. Idol: Anything that comes before God and what you ultimately count on for your provision, direction, & satisfaction.

9. God appoints Gideon to lead during their time of drama.

10. What is peace? Peace is NOT a cease-fire, happiness, lack/absence of drama. Peace means that you are at rest because you trust the Peace ______ ____.

11. Biblical Understanding of Shalom: “Shalom” meant wholeness, security, order, & salvation. How can understanding God as Jehovah Shalom change our lives? It brings us a deep settled peace because He has overcome the _____________. Through the presence of Christ and His truth, we have true Shalom.