Gideon and the Three Hundred: Lesson One

Sin brings bondage, and the cry for help brings God near.

Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and God gave them into the hand of Midian for seven years.

Judges 6:1 (KJV): And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.

Israel became greatly poor because of Midian. Then they cried to the LORD.

Judges 6:6 (KJV): And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD.

God answered with a prophet. He reminded them that the LORD brought them out of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

Judges 6:8 (KJV): That the LORD sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;

Scripture References

Judges 6:1
Judges 6:6
Judges 6:8