THE FIRST BATTLE WITH THE BENJAMITES
Text: Judges 20
26 March 2012
THE FIRST BATTLE WITH THE BENJAMITES
Judges 20:18-21
1. Simple seeking of the Lord
2. Benjamin won the first battle
3. 22,000 troops from Israel slain
THE SECOND BATTLE WITH THE BENJAMITES
Judges 20:22-25
1. Simple seeking of the Lord
2. Benjamin again won the battle
3. 18,000 troops from Israel slain
THE THIRD BATTLE WITH THE BENJAMITES
Judges 20:26-48
1. Seriously seeking the Lord
a) Wept and Fasted Judges 20:26
b) Burnt offering Judges 20:26
c) Peace offering Judges 20:26
d) Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron Judges 20:28
2. Different Battle plan
a) Ambush Judges 20:29
b) Battle array (normal) Judges 20:30
3. Benjamin once again defeats Israel Judges 20:31-32
4. Benjamites drawn away from the city of Gibeah Judges 20:32
5. Ambush sprung on the Benjamites Judges 20:33-46
a) The city of Gibeah was attacked
b) The Benjamites were attacked on two fronts
c) They panicked and lost the battle
6. 25,000 troops from Benjamin slain Judges 20:35, 46
7. 600 Survivors fled to the wilderness Judges 20:47
8. Slaughter and sacking of the Benjamite cities Judges 20:48
NO PRAYER MEETING
2 April 2012 Easter week
9 April 2012 Post-Easter week