Ehud: Messenger of God

Sermon Notes: Judges 3:12-30
“Ehud: Messenger of God”
By Flynn Ayers 9/20/09
I. Review
A. The Cycle
B. To teach them war: Judges 3:2
II. The King of Moab: vs. 12 - 14
A. God is sovereign; I'm not
B. The people of Chemosh: Zephaniah 2:8-11
C. Eglon and the unholy trinity
III. The Left handed Warrior: vs. 15 – 18
A. shootin' hairs: Judges 20:16
B. son's of my right hand: loyal to David 400 years later. I Chronicles 12:2
C. Preparing for battle
IV. The Message of God: vs. 19 - 22
A. Gilgal: Joshua 4:6,7
1. פְּסִילִ idols
2. reversal of the conquest
B. “I have a word of God for you.”
C. “too much fat” – Pastor Tuuri
V. The Humbling of Moab: vs. 23 - 30
A. Fresh dung: the sword brought shame
B. 10,000 dead: the sword brought deliverance
C. Rest for 80 years: the sword brought rest
VI. Application
A. Christians in the Gate: Proverbs 20:29
B. The Sword of the Spirit: Hebrews 4:12,Ephesians 6:17,Revelation 19:11-16
1. Be an expert in the word: Hebrews 5:12-14
2. Bold and skillful: Proverb 25:11
3. I am not ashamed: Romans 1:16
4. The armor of light: Romans 13:11-13