Gideon: The Mighty Man of Valor (Bible Biography Series, Number 5)
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Overview
"Gideon's great and inspiring work of delivering Israel from the Midianites was like a meteor racing across the sky—brilliant and spectacular indeed—but lasting only a few moments." Butler examines the inspirational story of Gideon and his out-numbered army in the following chapters:
- Ruin
- Revelation
- Reformation
- Ratification
- Reduction
- Reassurance
- Rout
- Rancor
- Retribution
- Requests
- Relapse
Product Details
- Title: Gideon: The Mighty Man of Valor
- Author: John G. Butler
- Series: Bible Biography Series
- Publisher: LBC Publications
- Publication Date: 1992
- Pages: 186
About John G. Butler
John G. Butler, originally from Iowa, has been a Baptist minister for over fifty years and a pastor for over thirty-five years with pastorates in Clinton, Iowa; Williamsburg, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. Having attended Tennessee Temple University and graduated from Cedarville University, he also authored the 27-volume Bible Biography Series, a 10-volume Study of the Savior series about Jesus Christ, and the 4-volume Butler's Daily Bible Reading set, a unique daily devotional focusing on expository Bible study. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy.
Top Highlights
“One of the important keys to serving God is to know God well” (Page 22)
“The three promises were first, ‘Thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites’ (v. 14); second” (Page 31)
“The first condition of spiritual strength and success is to give our hearts to God in profound loyalty” (Page 28)
“And so while he is a great encouragement to the underdog, he is also a great warning to the victorious” (Page 7)
“to have a right relationship with Him. There must be a closeness to God, an understanding about God” (Page 22)