In Judges 11 through 13, it is Jephthah's turn to lead the Israelites after great struggle against the Ammonites, which he led into victory over them. We hear a tragic story of how he sacrificed his own daughter to the lord as an offering, a request not of the Lord, which highlights the importance of upholding the Biblical faith and passing it on correctly to the next generation.

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In Judges 9 and 10, Abimelech has killed his brothers, the sons of Gideon, to forcefully claim his leadership of Israel. We see the story of the siege on a tower in Thebez, where Abimelech is killed; a story that echoes the promise of God, a savior to crush the head of the enemy.

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Revealing Jesus in Scripture is a Bible in a year series that reveals Jesus Christ, His gospel, & His Church throughout the entirety of God’s word. Jesus himself told us that all scripture speaks of Him.

We see Gideon, God's chosen judge, conquer his enemies and lead his enemies and lead his people into 40 years of peace until his death in Judges 7 and 8. It is not long before Gideon twists what is holy into a sinful religious practice, and the people of Israel stray from God to believe in other idols shortly after this period of triumph.

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Revealing Jesus in Scripture is a Bible in a year series that reveals Jesus Christ, His gospel, & His Church throughout the entirety of God’s word. Jesus himself told us that all scripture speaks of Him.