True or False?Before Abe, no other President had a

full grown beard?

TRUE

Abe Lincoln was born in…..

A. IndianaB. IllinoisC. New YorkD. OhioE. He was an illegal immigrant

What was the Function of Abe’s Hat?

A. Just a HatB. To carry Notes, letters, bills C. Hide a small gunD. He had a huge bald spot

A. 6”B. 6”2C. 6”4D. 6”7

How tall was Abe Lincoln?

A. 3 - YesB. 3 - NoC. 4 - YesD. 4 - No

How many Son’s does Abe have and are their living heirs today?

A. John Booth (murdered Lincoln)B. Edwin Booth (Brother)C. Charles Booth (son)D. No one did, he died

Who saved Robert Lincoln (Son) from a train accident?

B. Car EngineC. Buoying device in shallow waterD. A Battle ship

A. Light bulb

What did Abe attempt to invent?

E. Nothing

A. Both were shot in the head with one bullet on FRIDAY

B. Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846, Kennedy 1946

C. Lincoln successor (JOHNSON) was born in 1808. Kennedy’s Successor (JOHNSON) was born in 1908

D. All of the above

What are the similarities between Abe and Kennedy?

TIE BREAKER

How old was Abraham Lincoln when he died?

A. 54

D. 55

B. 56C. 57

I. Who is jephthah?Judges 11:1-3

His father was Gilead; his mother was a prostitute. 2 Gilead's wife also bore him sons, and when they

were grown up, they drove Jephthah away. "You are not going to get any inheritance in our family," they said, "because you are the son of another woman." 3 So Jephthah fled from his brothers and settled in the land of Tob, where a group of adventurers gathered

around him and followed him.

II. Jephthah’s lifeA. He was an UNWANTED Brother

1. UNCONTROLLED SITUATIONS2. What is MY situation?3. What can I CONTROL?

II. Jephthah’s lifeA. He was an UNWANTED BrotherB. He was an UNOPPOSED Leader

1. A successful Leadera. PROVED his ability as a leader – He was able to

take a group of people who had nothing to do and lead them into a productive life.

b. We should CHOOSE TO ACT!

2. A Recognized Leadera. God sees FAITHFULNESS

Judges 11:4-11Some time later, when the Ammonites made war on Israel, 5

the elders of Gilead went to get Jephthah from the land of Tob. 6 "Come," they said, "be our commander, so we can

fight the Ammonites." 7 Jephthah said to them, "Didn't you hate me and drive me from my father's house? Why do you come to me now, when you're in trouble?" 8 The elders of Gilead said to him, "Nevertheless, we are turning to you

now; come with us to fight the Ammonites, and you will be our head over all who live in Gilead." 9 Jephthah answered, "Suppose you take me back to fight the Ammonites and the

Lord gives them to me — will I really be your head?" 10 The elders of Gilead replied, "The Lord is our witness; we

will certainly do as you say."

II. Jephthah’s lifeA. He was an UNWANTED BrotherB. He was an UNOPPOSED Leader

1. A successful Leadera. PROVED his ability as a leader – He was able to

take a group of people who had nothing to do and lead them into a productive life.

b. We should CHOOSE TO ACT!

2. A Recognized Leadera. God sees FAITHFULNESSb. MY faithfulness that leads to success will be

recognized

II. Jephthah’s lifeA. He was an UNWANTED BrotherB. He was an UNOPPOSED Leader

3. A Biblical Leadera. He gave the GLORY to God (Judges 11:9, 21, 23-27)

Psalms 119:36I will turn my heart toward your statutes and not

toward selfish gain.

Philippians 2:3-4Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better

than yourselves. 4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the

interests of others.

II. Jephthah’s lifeA. He was an UNWANTED BrotherB. He was an UNOPPOSED Leader

3. A Biblical Leadera. He gave the GLORY to God (Judges 11:9, 21, 23-27)b. He DEFENDED God (Judges 11:23-27)

Proverbs 10:25When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous

stand firm forever2 Thessalonians 2:15

So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you,

whether by word of mouth or by letter.

II. Jephthah’s lifeA. He was an UNWANTED BrotherB. He was an UNOPPOSED Leader

3. A Biblical Leader1. He gave the GLORY to God (Judges 11:9, 21, 23-27)2. He DEFENDED God (Judges 11:23-27)3. He ACTED for God (Judges 11:29) “Then the Spirit of the

Lord came upon Jephthah and he advanced against the Ammonites.”

II. Jephthah’s lifeA. He was an UNWANTED BrotherB. He was an UNOPPOSED LeaderC. He was an UNDEFEATED Warrior

1. SPIRITUAL Empowerment2. EMOTIONAL Mistakes

Judges 11:30-35And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord: "If you give the Ammonites into my hands, 31 whatever comes out of the

door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the Lord's, and I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering." 32 Then Jephthah went over to fight

the Ammonites, and the Lord gave them into his hands…..When Jephthah returned to his home, who should

come out to meet him but his daughter, dancing to the sound of tambourines! She was an only child. Except for her he had neither son nor daughter. 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes and cried, "Oh! My daughter! You have made me miserable and wretched, because I have made a

vow to the Lord that I cannot break."

Why this wasn’t a human sacrifice1. More than one expositor has pointed out that the little word "and?' in

the phrase "and I will offer it up" (11:31) can be translated "or.” Judges 11:30-31 – "If you give the Ammonites into my hands, 31 whatever

comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the Lord's, OR I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering.“

2. Since he was met by his daughter, Jephthah gave her to the Lord to serve Him at the tabernacle (Ex 38:8; 1 Sam 2:22)

3. Judges 11:37-40 There is Emphasizes on the fact that she remained a virgin. This also became a custom for all daughters of Israel to remain a virgin for 2 months. Why make a vow of purity over a human sacrifice

4. Human Sacrifices wasn’t acceptable in God’s eyes (Genesis 22; Lev. 18:21)

II. Jephthah’s lifeA. He was an UNWANTED BrotherB. He was an UNOPPOSED LeaderC. He was an UNDEFEATED Warrior

1. SPIRITUAL Empowerment – Jephthah was lead by the Spirit of God to attain victory over the Ammonites

2. EMOTIONAL Mistakes – Jephthah made an emotional mistake. He was so caught up in the victory of war the he made a foolish “Bargain” with God.

3. VICTORY – Despite Jephthah’s personal failures, he was a man of faith and died in victory.

a. Sometimes “I” make mistakesb. “I” need help from Godc. And as long as “I” remain in Covenant, God is with me