super-heroes …

1. the God story (3.7-11; 1.12-16)
God saves his people – disobedience, distress, deliverance
God’s saviour is a charismatic (Spirit-empowered) warrior judge
Jesus the charismatic

2. our story (3.12-30)
God’s people are subject to a grotesque enemy
God’s saviour surprises the enemy king of God’s people, defeats him and leads God’s people in victory
Jesus surprises the enemy king of God’s people, defeats him, and leads God’s people in victory

3. the human story (3.31; 1 Corinthians 1.18-31)
God’s saviour is of no reputation
Only God could do that!
God’s people are prone to forget
Boast in the LORD!

the right stuff

Books Judges
Speakers David Powell
Occasions morningchurch, thurgoona
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