Judges 6-7
God’s people kept disobeying his rules. So God allowed their enemies to take all their food away. Again, the Israelites turned to God for help.
Again, God answered their prayers. God chose a man named Gideon to help his people.
God sent an angel to Gideon.
“You are a mighty warrior,” said the angel. “You will save God’s people.” Gideon said, “But I’m from a family that isn’t rich or important.”
Then Gideon prayed to God. “I need a sign from you. I will put some wool on the floor. Tomorrow, if the wool is wet and the ground is dry, I will believe you.” The next morning, the wool was wet and the ground was dry.
But Gideon wanted another sign. He said to God, “Now if the wool is dry and the ground is wet, I will be sure you have chosen me.” The next morning, God made the wool dry and the ground wet.
Now Gideon was sure. He said, “God, I will do whatever you say.”
Over 30,000 men wanted to join Gideon’s army. “That is too many,” God said. He showed Gideon how to win with only 300 men! The plan sounded strange but Gideon trusted God.
During the night, Gideon and his men surrounded the enemy camp. They blew trumpets and smashed clay jars. They waved burning torches in the air. Their enemies were frightened. This must be a huge army! they thought. So they ran away, God’s people won!
Discussion Questions
- Did God’s people disobey Him? Yes
- Who took their food? Their enemies
- Who did God pick to help them? Gideon
- Was Gideon sure God wanted him to help? No, he wanted proof.
- How many men were in Gideon’s army? 300
- Did the enemy run away? Yes, because they thought it was huge army and they were scared.
Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for the story of Gideon. We are so thankful You can do awesome things. Amen
Memory Verses
“See what awesome things God has done!” Psalm 66:5
Craft: Making a Torch
Supplies: tissue paper, popsicle sticks, and glue stick
It’s super simple:
1 Shred the paper into small 1 inch or so shapes
2 Glue about 10-15 of them together into a rectangle.
3 Put glue on the bottom of the rectangle and roll it up onto the stick for a cool looking small torch.
