they stood every man in his place

1

And They Stood

In His PlaceJudges 721

And They StoodIn His Place

The SettingThe Midianites were oppressing Israel ndash 61-10 Gideon chosen to deliver them ndash 611-24Gideon told to destroy his fatherrsquos altar of Baal amp wooden image - 625-32The Midianites amp Amalekites gathered together amp camped in the Valley of Jezreel - 633712

And They Stood

The SettingGideon summons his Abiezrite clan (cf 611 24) amp the rest of the tribe of Manasseh along with - Asher Zebulun amp Naphtali - 63435Signs concerning the fleece - (God reassures Gideon that He will be with him) - 636ndash40

In His Place

And They Stood

The SettingGideon summons his Abiezrite clan (cf 611 24) amp the rest of the tribe of Manasseh along with - Asher Zebulun amp Naphtali - 63435Signs concerning the fleece - (God reassures Gideon that He will be with him) - 636ndash40 Gideonrsquos Army Dwindled From 32000 To 10000 To 300 ndash Judges 71-8

In His Place

And They Stood

The SettingGideon given further encouragement in overhearing a dream amp its interpretation by Midianites - 79-15aGideon divides the 300 men into 3 groups - they surround the Midianite camp then defeat them with trumpets empty pitchers amp torches - crying - ldquoThe sword of the Lord and of Gideonrdquo - 715-22

In His Place

6And They StoodIn His Place

Started With Gideon

Gideon was a man of humble origins - victory is NOT predicated upon our strength but Godrsquos - 61516 Eph 610-18 Phili 413We cannot fully serve God until we first destroy our Baalrsquos - 625-32 Col 35-17 Gal 524 Rom 62-13 16-18

7And They Stood

Started With Gideon

The armies amassed against the people of God will ultimately lose - 633-35 828We should be trusting of Godrsquos word - but God is patient with us desiring that our hearts be assured before Him - 617-20 36-40 1 Thes 313 1 John 319-21

In His Place

8And They Stood

A Small ArmyThe Midianite force of 135k camped at the foot of Morehrsquos hill at the eastern entrance to Jezreel Valley (633 7112 810)Gideonrsquos forces numbered only 32k - but the LORD tells Gideon - ldquoThe people who are with you are too many for Me to give the Midianites into their hands lest Israel claim glory for itself rsquo (72)

In His Place

9And They Stood

Those afraid were told to leave reducing the number to 22k - 73Lord said ldquostill too manyrdquo - so a test was given reducing to 300 - 74-8Numbers Size Human Strength etc are not important factors in fighting Godrsquos battles - (cf Ps 3316 1 Sam 146) but humility faith courage obedience zeal amp endurance - 1 Sam 1726-51 (esp vs 47) Rom 831

In His PlaceA Small Army

10And They Stood

Gideon Encouraged

God gives Gideon more assurance - 79-15a -

God has given us sufficient evidence to believe (Rom 118ff 1017) but as we continue to believe obey amp serve - God grants more evidence - our faith grows - our service grows - our usefulness grows - Mat 1312 2529 John 152-5 2 Pet 15-15

In His Place

11And They StoodGod Gives Victory

300 men against 135000 - Weapons - trumpets jars torches ldquoA THEMErdquo to shoutGodrsquos ways are often unconventional contrary to human wisdom - Is 5589 2 Kings 5 Mark 1616 Rom 116 1 Cor 118-25 2 Cor 104 - [Salvation the church (work organization Spiritual warfare etc)]

In His Place

12And They StoodAnd They Stood

WILLINGLY - what courage - Each one had to have tremendous faith - they were out numbered 450-1 - Heb 1132 Rom 831How many of us would have volunteered for this It takes courage to stand up for the truth in an ungodly world - Josh 16-918 Acts 520 cf Acts 413 202027 1 Cor 1613

In His Place

Judges 721 (NKJV) 21 And every man

stood in his place all around the camp and the whole army ran

and cried out and fled


TOGETHER - There is strength in unity - Ecc 412 John 172021The devil knows the power of unity - and that we are vulnerable when divided ndash Mark 32425Itrsquos not JUST UNITY that is of GREAT importance - but WE MUST BE united with God - upon His Word - Phili 127 21-5 Eph 41-6 1 Cor 110-13

In His Place





Gideon and the 300 ALL submitted to the same authority - 120000 fell amp 15000 fled ndash (Jud 717-22)Submission to Christrsquos authority results in unity ndash (1 Cor 110 Eph 41-6 Col 219 317)ONLY standing on the doctrine of Christ brings REAL success ndash (2 Jn 19 Mt 724-27 Eph 610-18)

In His Place




15And They StoodEvery Man

All 300 Were Involved - They each and every one had a role in gaining the victory - This Is NOT A Spectator Sport - Each member needs to be involved - 1 Cor 1212-26The growth and success of this congregation is directly related to each and every member getting actively involved ndash Eph 411-16

In His Place





Our responsibilities cannot be shifted to others - each was equipped to do his part - Heb 102425 Eph 411-16 1 Cor 12If every member of this church attended worked served amp was as involved as I am what kind of church would this church be - Phili 21-5

In His Place





Every man knew his place - Are you doing all you can to learn your place amp how to use your talents - Mat 2514-30Every man was in his place - It is one thing to know and another to do - James 121-25Every man stayed in his place - Too many start with zeal but - Mat 1320-23 1 Cor 1558

In His Place




And They Stood ndash Required Courage submission amp unity Every Man ndash Accepted Individual Responsibility In His Place ndash Each Dedicated To His Purpose

They Overcame By Faith - Heb 1132

Believed God ndash 713-15Obeyed instructions ndash 716-21Gained the victory ndash 722-812

Are You A Christian Believe ndash John 824Obey instructions ndash Acts 238 Rom 108-17Gain the victory ndash Acts 24142

If You Are A Christian Will you be standing in your place tonight

Will you be standing in your place Wednesday night

Will you be standing in your place each day this week doing what you can to serve the Lord

What about in your family - At work - In Society

Charts by Don McClain Prepared June 19-21 2014 13Preached June 22 201413

West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 190062 Little Rock AR 7221913

501-568-106213Prepared using Keynote13

Email ndash donmcclainsbcglobalnet 13More Keynote PPT amp Audio Sermons13httpw65stchurchofchristorgcoc

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Hebrews 1130ndash40 (NKJV) 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days 31 By faith the harlot

Rahab did not perish with those who did not believe when she had received

the spies with peace 32 And what more shall I say For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah also of David and Samuel and the prophets

Hebrews 1130ndash40 (NKJV) 33 who through faith subdued

kingdoms worked righteousness obtained promises stopped the

mouths of lions 34 quenched the violence of fire escaped the edge of the sword out of weakness

were made strong became valiant in battle turned to flight the armies

of the aliens

Hebrews 1130ndash40 (NKJV) 35 Women received their dead raised to

life again Others were tortured not accepting deliverance that they might obtain a better resurrection 36 Still others had trial of mockings and

scourgings yes and of chains and imprisonment 37 They were stoned they were sawn in two were tempted were slain with the sword They wandered

about in sheepskins and goatskins being destitute afflicted tormentedmdash

Hebrews 1130ndash40 (NKJV) 38 of whom the world was not

worthy They wandered in deserts and mountains in dens and caves

of the earth 39 And all these having obtained a good testimony through faith did not receive the promise 40

God having provided something better for us that they should not be made perfect apart from us


The SettingThe Midianites were oppressing Israel ndash 61-10 Gideon chosen to deliver them ndash 611-24Gideon told to destroy his fatherrsquos altar of Baal amp wooden image - 625-32The Midianites amp Amalekites gathered together amp camped in the Valley of Jezreel - 633712

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