1. Contending with false gods, fleeces, and a new nickname are all in store for Gideon.
  2. Bad things happen when you refuse to listen to God and Gideon meets Jesus.
  3. 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?
  4. Israel is in trouble again, so we are introduced to a prophetess judge named Deborah.
  5. A left-handed man has a short sword and a message from God for a fat king.