1. Gideon gets some reassurance from an interpretation of a very strange dream. He and his reduced force go into battle with trumpets and jars. Why are all these victories so lopsided and how does Isaiah talk about this battle when speaking of the coming Christ?
  2. Anxiety, big barns, and the folly of assuring your own soul.
  3. Contending with false gods, fleeces, and a new nickname are all in store for Gideon.
  4. Jesus goes to a Pharisee’s house for dinner where He serves up a heavy portion of law.
  5. Bad things happen when you refuse to listen to God and Gideon meets Jesus.
  6. A song is sung by Deborah to cement what God has done in the history of Israel. Why does this song and others have an address to enemies? Why is God’s interaction with creation so personal?
  7. Israel is in trouble again, so we are introduced to a prophetess judge named Deborah.
  8. Jesus tells a parable about a “Good Samaritan” in response to a lawyer trying to trap Him.
  9. A left-handed man has a short sword and a message from God for a fat king.
  10. Jesus sets His face toward Jerusalem as the disciples struggle with greatness.