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  1. A judge with attitude<\/span><\/i>. Gideon\u2019s answer to the somewhat formulaic greeting of the angel \u201cThe LORD is with you, valiant warrior!\u201d reveals that he\u2019s got a mind of his own and is not afraid to speak it (see verse 13).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Does this remind you of anyone?<\/span><\/i> Gideon\u2019s call is very reminiscent of Moses\u2019 to the job (Exodus 3-4, about 164 chapters ago\u2026). The refusal, the humility, the reassurance \u201cI will be with you\u201d (verse 16), and the signs and portents.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Surprise parental backing<\/em>. Gideon doesn\u2019t just destroy any old altar, he destroys the altar his father Yoash built (verse 25). But Yoash not only defends him against those who want him punished, he also gives him theological support: \u201cBut Joash said to all who had risen against him, \u2018Do you have to contend for Baal? \u2026If he is a god, let him fight his own battles, since it is his altar that has been torn down!\u2019\u201d (verse 31).<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Two new names are given<\/span><\/i>. The altar receives a name of peace \u00a0– Adonaishalom, <\/span>God is Peace<\/span><\/i> (verse 24) – and Gideon a name of war: \u201cThat day they named him Jerubbaal, meaning \u2018Let Baal contend with him, since he tore down his altar\u2019\u201d (verse 32).<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. The doubts never quite disappear.<\/span><\/i> You can find them in Gideon\u2019s actions all throughout the chapter. Do the reassurances that he receives this chapter give him the strength to become the savior? 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