Judges 9:22-57 - Jeff Philpott (1/6/19)

Our Silent, Present God

Judges 9:22-57

1. The Silence of God

Why might Israel have thought God was not paying them attention?

2. The Presence of God

How can God send an evil spirit?

Why are the leaders of Shechem held accountable?

3. The Silence of God

What do we know about Gaal?

How can wine be dangerous?

What is ironic about Gaal’s argument against Abimelech?

How do the words of Jotham’s fable (9:15) come true?

4. The Presence of God

What do we know about Thebez?

What do we know about the nameless woman who dropped the stone?

What do we learn about God?

What do we learn about Abimelech?

What do we learn about ourselves?