Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Jeff Hemmer, pastor at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fairview Heights, IL, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Judges 7:24-8:21. The LORD has delivered the initial victory to Gideon; now, the runaway princes and kings of Midian must be fully defeated. As Gideon calls upon the men of Ephraim for their help, sinful man’s desire for his own glory wells up in jealousy and pride. Gideon skillfully pacifies the situation, although the LORD’s role in the victory seems to be neglected. Even as Gideon seeks to fulfill the LORD’s mandate to defeat the Midianite army, he begins to go past what he had been given, exacting vengeance upon even his fellow Israelites. As Gideon deals with the Midianite kings, he is faithful in acknowledging the foolishness of idolatry, even as his personal anger seems to lead him toward sin. As we see Gideon in both faithfulness and foolishness, we rejoice all the more in the completely faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. “Rebellion and Rescue” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes th