WELCOME TO THE MESSIANIC REVOLUTION

Israelite society changed in a very significant way during the time of the Judges and especially during Gideon’s time. What do I mean by that exactly? I’m referring to Israel changing their mind about wanting a king to rule over them. They began to realize that if they wanted to not only survive but thrive […]

“The men of Isra’el said to Gid‘on: ‘Rule over us, you, your son and your grandson, because you saved us from the power of Midyan’.  Gid‘on replied, ‘Neither I nor my son will rule over you; Adonai will rule over you.‘”-Judges 8:22-23 Verses 22 and 23 of Judges Chapter 8 reveals something astonishing. You probably […]

“Then Zevach and Tzalmuna said, ‘You, do it. You, kill us. Let a grown man do what takes a grown man’s strength.’ So Gid‘on got up and killed Zevach and Tzalmuna; then he took the ornamental crescents from around their camels’ necks.”-Judges 8:21 Verse 21 of Judges Chapter 8 says something REEEAAALLLY interesting that’s quite […]

“Then he said to Zevach and Tzalmuna, ‘Tell me about the men you killed at Tavor.’ They answered, ‘They looked like you, like a king’s sons.’  Gideon replied, ‘They were my brothers, my mother’s sons. As surely as Adonai is alive, I swear that if you had spared them, I would not kill you.‘”-Judges 8:18-19 Oh […]

You know what I find amazing? The fact that the biggest source of Gideon’s discouragement and disappointment did NOT come from the enemy. Instead it came from his own Hebrew brothers and allies. His own fellow Israelites were more concerned with maintaining the status quo and not having anything interrupt their comfortable lifestyles than helping […]