Retribution

Provoking Retribution, vv. 4-5

A. The Cause Resisted

1. They acted cowardly
2. They acted traitorously
3. They acted selfishly

B. The Conduct Reviled

Pursuing Retribution

A. The Steadfastness of the Pursuit

1. Not satisfied with partial victory
2. Not stopped by difficulties
   • a. He was weak in strength
   • b. He was few in number
   • c. He was unsupported by his people
   • d. He was criticized in his work

B. The Success of the Pursuit

1. The miracle in the success
2. The warning in the success
3. The encouragement in the success

Punishment from Retribution

A. The Punishment of the Israelite leaders

1. Severe
2. Just
   • a. form of the punishment
   • b. severity of the punishment
3. Gracious

B. The Punishment of the Midianite Leaders

1. Revelation in the punishment
2. Rightness of the punishment

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