"Here Comes the Preacher"
Text: Judges 6:1-8
God's Response to Israel:
- They Wanted a Mighty Man, but God sent a Messenger Man.
- Israel expected a powerful warrior, but God sent a prophet to give them a message.
- They Wanted Power, but God sent a Proclamation.
- The people sought a deliverer, but God gave them understanding of why they were in bondage.
- They Wanted Immediate Relief, but God wanted them to learn something deeper.
- Instead of just taking them out of suffering, God wanted to teach them the root of their oppression.
Outline:
- I. Delivered from Bondage (Judges 6:8):
- God brought Israel out of their oppression and out of slavery.
- This deliverance was not just a release from suffering; it was to take them to the Promised Land (Canaan)—a place of hope, abundance, and fulfillment.
- God’s purpose is always to bring us into something greater, not just to free us from something bad.
- II. Drave Out the Burden (Judges 6:9):
- God did not just bring Israel out of bondage, but He also drove out the burdens that weighed them down.
- This involved removing obstacles, like the Canaanites, who were oppressing the Israelites.
- The “driving out” represents God's intervention in clearing the way for His people to experience His full blessing.
- III. He Declared God’s Bulletin (Judges 6:10):