Don W Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 Gideon widely influenced Israel through his own life-time, in many good ways such as in defeating the Midianites and bringing peace to Israel during his life; and in some bad ways he made the choices of revenge against his enemies, and making an ephod out of the spoils of warfare that only the high priest was to have and causing his household and all of Israel to worship it as an idol instead of worshiping the One true God Jehovah. The positive continuing effect of his leadership as a judge over Israel is that his life and his high as well as low points in his life were recorded in the Word of God for our benefit so we can learn what it means to be a godly leader as well as godly followers; and the things we have to be aware of them so we don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahala p.s. Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? During his life Israel Gideon did a role as judge of Israel with good leadership through which God blessed Israel The positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge is Israel had a strong-enough spiritual and military condition so that they enjoyed peace forty years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahala p.s. Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin D Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 The Israelites were able to conquer the Midianites. Israel enjoyed peace for 40 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brotherbill Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 While Gideon was around the Israelites had peace in the land both with God and with their neighbors. His victory as well as mistakes have provided us with reminders that the Battle is the Lords as well as any praise that is forthcoming. We are reminded as well of the truth that, "little is much when God is in it!" Praise Be to God! Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulcrf Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? Ans: Israel enjoyed peace during Gideon's lifetime. No invaders came to create trouble with them possibly because they were afraid of the reputation of Gideon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? Though the power of the Holy Spirit, Gideon governed Israel and did good. The results were peace during his lifetime. God Bless! Jen Numbers 6:24-26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela Harms Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? 1. God blessed Gideon and therefore Gideon's influence was positive. 2. The positive effect of Gideon's influence was that he kept Israel strong spiritually and military against invaders in his life time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanMary Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? After the defeat, the Midianites stayed away and didn't surface again to harass the Israelites. The land had peace and rest for 40 years in the days of Gideon. What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? Gideon had torn down and destroyed the Baals and Asherah poles before the battle. The people stayed away from Baal worship until after Gideon died, then they turned back to the Baals and made Baal-berith their god. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking His Face Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? By being obedient to the call of the Lord and God honored his promise to be with Gideon. They lived in peace for 40years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? In his victory over, and relentless pursuit of the Midianites he showed his obedience to God. But his making the ephod was a mistake which ensnared him, his family, and the whole nation. He declined kingship yet he lived a lavish lifestyle of a king. His many wives and seventy sons all give the impression of living a life of luxury. Ironically, his son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Gideon influenced Israel during his life time by being a positive person and by following God no matter what. I think that the positive continuing effect of his leadership as a judge is that if we do as God asks us to, then all things are possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifee Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 5a)Gideon brought peace by suppressing the Midianites.He was an influential God fearing leader and judge in Israel, keeping them strong spiritually and militarily to avoid being troubled by other invaders. Though creating the Ephod as a form of worship was a mistake,Gideon's leadership as a judge and obedience to do as God asked was the positive continuing effect.Through this he brought Israeites protection,spiritual peace and prosperity encourages us to obey God's instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertprice Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Gideon's obedience to God's calling and the subsequent action of deliverance from the Midianites and the nation's wholehearted return to worshipping God was Gideon's influence for good upon the Israelite nation. The continuing effect of his influence was the forty years of peace that ensued unil his death. Thereafter, sadly it became a different story with further backsliding by the nation..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebLam3teach Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Gideon's influence on Israel during his lifetime was 40 years of peace. The Midianites left Israel alone and did not try to conquer them again.. Another positive influence of Gideon was that Israel worshipped God alone (minus the ephod idolatry) and they remained strong militarily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge?A. God bless Israel with peace as their enemies did not rise against them during the period Gideon reigned as a judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Butler Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 2/6/2003 at 10:52 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? Trust in God can allay our fears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Follower Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 On 2/6/2003 at 9:52 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? Unified but idolatrous worship. Peace for 40 years. So political stability but spiritual waywardness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Edwards Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 Midian did not attack Israel again,and the. land had rest for forty years during the days that Gideon was judge. It is a shame that he had a concubine in Shechem. He had a son by the name of Abimelech which caused a host of problems for Israel after Gideon died. The ephod became a snare unto Gideon; like Solomon, Gideon was distracted from whole hearted service of Yahweh. It was in Shechem that an idol temple was built for an idol diety. Gideon did demonstrate that God is a rewarded of those who seek Him diligently. Though his faith dimmed, he did not forsake God entirely. Gideon is a wonderfull example that we must watch against the beginnings of sinfull dispositions in our hearts which are stimulated into growth by objects of carnal desire. or by wrongs or insults or tauntings. We must crucify the flesh with its affections and lusts. We are to humble ourselves before the Cross of Christ and be changed by the Risen Christ til these earthly glories disappear. We must demonstrate God's law; therefore transcending the happiness of our own desires. Another point, we must be very carefull about heeding to damnsble heresies and false religion. Mature Christain writers like St John of the Cross.wrote in great detail about spurious signs and wonders. We must have victory over ourselves; we will not touch the Ark. More than ever, we look unto Christ Jesus. We are to be diligent Bible students Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted June 16, 2022 Report Share Posted June 16, 2022 The ordinary Israelite would have felt much more secure because of Gideon -- no longer would he have to thresh in winepresses! Security, then, was Gideon's primary gift to Israel. He was, after all, a military leader which the angel called a "mighty warrior," not a religious or political leader. In his realm, that of military engagement and securing the borders of Israel, Gideon was quite successful. I still believe that what many on this site regard as harsh revenge was God's will. Note that Israel's state was one of peace for many years. Had Gideon let those men survive, the peace of Israel could have been threatened. We will never know. The impact of ephod-worship was felt less by the Israelites who lived during Gideon's lifetime than those who lived after his death. Religious apostacy takes time to filter through the population and settle in the minds of the people. Today, the actions of our corrupt and incompetent political class are similarly destroying the culture and morality of the people, albeit slowly. Moral devolution is generational: yesterday's ephod-like corruption is making it's cultural impact today, just as today's corruption will poison the minds and souls of our children and grandchildren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted April 19, 2023 Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 Q5. (Judges 8:28-31) How does Gideon influence Israel during his life? What is the positive continuing effect of his leadership as judge? The Midianites were subdued and Israel had tranquility for 40 yrs. Unfortunately Gideon had many wives, contradictory to God's direction. A concubine, also bore him a son. The influence of this wrong, was only reflected after Gideon's death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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