Dr Tom Hover
October 1, 2023
Hebrews 11:32, Judges 11 / Genesis 49:14-15
FAITH TO COMMIT! JEPHTHAH’S FAITH / ISSACHAR, A DONKEY? THE BLESSINGS IN BEING A SERVANT
FAITH TO COMMIT!
JEPHTHAH’S FAITH
Faith To Overcome Rejection and Keep Your Vows.
Text: Hebrews 11:32, Judges 11
I. A DEFINITE COMMITMENT Judges 11:29-32
A.) Jephthah's Character in the Face of Great Difficulties
Judges 11:5
B.) Jephthah's Confidence in the Face of Danger Judges 11:4-5
1. He Was Not Bound by the Past
2. He Was Not Bound by the Foe
C.) Jephthah's Commitment in the Face of Disappointment
Judges 11:29-31
II. A DEVASTATING COMMITMENT Judges 11:33-35
A. He didn't forget his promise to God
B. He didn't fudge on his proposal to God
C. He didn't flee from the presence of God
III. A DRAMATIC COMMITMENT Judges 11:36-40
A. The Test of His commitment to God
B. The Tragedy of His commitment
Conclusion: Now, if there's anything that the men of this generation need to learn, it is to keep your word—keep your word.
#1. If you make a Vow/Promise keep it.
Deuteronomy 23:21 God says, "You don't have to make the promise; but if you make it, you'd better keep it.” You keep your word.
Deuteronomy 23:23, Ecclesiastes 5:4-5, Psalm 76:11
You say, "Pastor, what if a man does make a wicked vow or a wrong vow, should he keep a wrong vow?" Absolutely not.
If you make a wrong vow, wicked vow, it was wrong for you to do it, and you need to repent of it. But, if you make a righteous and a holy vow, you need to keep that vow.
# 2. Through Faith Live a Life the Pictures Jesus!
Jesus-Devine
1. Rejected by His own
2. Conceived Out of Marriage Divinely
3. Made a Commitment/Vow
4. Kept His Commitment/Vow
5. God Gave His Only Son
6. Jesus Will Return to Deliver His People
7. Jesus will stay to rule over all people.
Jephthah-Human
1. Rejected by His own
2. Conceived Out of Marriage Fleshly
3. Made a Commitment/Vow
4. Kept his Commitment/Vow
5. Jephthah Gave his Only Child
6. Jephthah Return to Deliver his people.
7. Jephthah stay to rule over his people.
Commitment Means: Staying Loyal to What You Said You Were Going to Do, Long After the Mood, You Said it in Has Left You!
PM SERVICE
ISSACHAR, A DONKEY?
THE BLESSINGS IN BEING A SERVANT
Text: Genesis 49:14-15
Issachar in Hebrew = Bearing hire, He will bring a Reward
Matthew 23:11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity.
