Micah stole from his mother, set up his own religion with his very own Levite who was given all authority to make Micah's religion what he wanted it to be.

Now Micah's religion and priest is taken from him, and the priest went along willingly, even eagerly for he was now legitimate and going to serve an entire tribe as priest, but with Micah's false religion.

A whole tribe of Israel led astray into idolatry by Micah, what a legacy. For 360 years Micah's religion was in place in the Tribe of Dan. Not the reputation I would want in the history books.

Micah steals from his mother, she curses the thief, he returns the money, she blesses her son. Then takes 200 of the 1100 shekels she had dedicated to God (yes our God) to make a molten image and a graven image to dedicate her son to God. And it only gets worse from there.

This man makes his own religion, his own rules, and thinks God will bless even though he does not know God.

Saul is given a task from God and he fails miserably, Yet his character is on full display. He disobeys God, he puts his hands on Samuel and he throws the people he was chosen to lead under the bus.

Saul is a trainwreck.

Gideon is tough! He comes across 2 groups who do not help him, and he goes back and administers justice to the fence riders (takes them out back with a switch). He delivers Israel from Midian, but he causes Israel to fall into idolatry again.

Have you ever wondered why the people decided they want qa king? God tells Samuel the people of Israel are rejecting Him, and they are going to get exactly what they want.

Now we get to the fleece Gideon is known for, yet there is more! Gideon starts out with 30,000 men and God whittles them down to 300. Gideon and the men following him get yet another reassurance from God, 1 they did not ask for. God is good and gracious and He knows what you need and when you need it.

You think you know Gideon, the fleece is wet the fleece is dry. Yes that part you know. Did you also know there is an appearance from Christ? Fire comes from a rock? Family drama, Gideon must stand against his father and a city? Gideon is called and Gideon goes to work. Gideon gets 4 signs from God, one he didn't even ask for! Judges 6.

King Saul makes a couple of bad choices causing Israel and his son a lot of problems. Really, the bad choices just keep coming from Saul.

Did you know Jonah cared more for a gourd than 60,000 young children who knew not their left from their right? Did you know Nineveh repented and made the beasts (Cows, sheep, camels etc) wear sackcloth and cry to God? Fascinating stuff.

Jonah is a fascinating Book. 4 miracles in my opinion in the first 2 chapters. The character of men, the power of God, the Creation and Creator all in force. Absolutely mesmerizing!