Abimelech, son of Gideon the judge, becomes king over the people of God for three years.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

Gideon pursues the Midianite kings, punishes two cities, and makes an idol for Israel to worship.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

God shows Gideon and Israel that He is the One who fights for them as He routes Midian's great army.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

God calls Gideon to be Israel's judge against Midian, but Gideon resists and tests God.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

Deborah sings a celebration song.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

Barak fails to lead Israel, and Deborah judges.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

The first three judges of Israel: Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

Joshua dies, and the people abandon God for false gods.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

A recap of events seen largely in the book of Joshua as we near Joshua's death in the Promised Land.

LSB 454 - Sing, My Tongue, The Glorious Battle

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· Music © 1967 Concordia Publishing House, cph.org. Used by permission

· Church/Singer – Higher Things - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFSCJV7NAdQ

Final Greetings.

LSB 849 - Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness

· Words: Rusty Edwards © 1987 Hope Publishing Company, Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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· Church/Singer – Living Savior Lutheran Church, Asheville, NC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7HJL38qaos