“Gid‘on realized that he was the angel of Adonai and said, ‘Oh no! My Lord! Adonai! Because I’ve seen the angel of Adonai face-to-face!’  But Adonai reassured him, ‘Shalom to you, don’t be afraid, you won’t die!’  Then Gid‘on built an altar there to Adonai and called it “Adonai-Shalom”; to this day it remains in […]

When we last left off, Gideon had just offered a “gift” of food to the Angel of the Lord. What’s interesting is the Hebrew word used to describe this gift. That word is MINCHAH. Do you remember what it means? A MINCHAH is the grain offering that’s always offered up together with the Burnt Offering […]

“Gid‘on replied, ‘If indeed you favor me, would you mind giving me a sign that it is really you talking with me?’” -Judges 6:17 From verse 17 we get the famous story of Gideon’s request for a sign from the Angel of the Lord. I think a lot of folks get the wrong idea and […]

Adonai turned to him and said, ‘Go in this strength of yours and save Isra’el from the hands of Midyan. Haven’t I sent you?’  But Gideon answered him, ‘Forgive me, my Lord, but with what am I to save Israel? Why, my family is the poorest in M’nasheh, and I’m the youngest person in my […]

“Adonai turned to him and said, ‘Go in this strength of yours and save Israel from the hands of Midyan. Haven’t I sent you?’”-Judges 6:14 In verse 14, we’re told the Angel of the Lord turned to Gideon and told him he was the chosen one to go and save Israel. But the original Hebrew […]