Confirmation of Gideon’s Call
The Fortifying of the Spirit, v. 34
A. The Instant: “Then” and “But God.”
B. The Indication: “he blew the trumpet,” v. 34
- an obvious indication: call to arms
- a legitimate indication: Gideon is leader
C. The Imperatives
- Grieve not the Spirit, Ephesians 4:30
- Quench not the Spirit, 1 Thessalonians 5:19
The Following of the Soldiers, vv. 36-37
A. The Response to the Call to Arms
B. The Recognition of Captaincy of Army, vv. 34-35
The Fleece of the Sheep, vv. 36-37
A. He asked unnecessarily
B. He asked reverently
C. He asked impartially
D. He asked inappropriately
E. He asked successfully
F. He asked honestly