Othneil, the Lion of God

Sermon Notes: Judges 3:7-11
“Othniel, the Lion of God”
I. Intro
A. If we could be heroes cont.
B. Real weapons
II. Context
A. The Cycle
-Rebellion, Retribution, Repentance, Restoration, Rest
B. Chaistic structure of the Book of Judges – On Back
C. Two Marriages– vs. 5-7
1. Joe Israelite and Susie Sweet cheeks Canaanite – Joshua 23:10-13
2. Baal and the Groves -Gene Simmons?

III. Othniel, the Lion of God
A. Retribution – vs. 8
1. burning nostrils
2. Chushanrishathaim
B. Enter the Lion – vs. 9,10
1. – תָּ֣עָז blowout
2. The Lion of the tribe of Judah – Revelation 5:4,5
3. Othniel and Achsah

IV. Application
A. God’s weapons
1. Marriage as warfare – 2 Corinthians 10:4,5
2. Marriage as victory – Isaiah 61, 62, Revelation 19, 21
B. Your Marriage a weapon
1. Do something
2. The world’s answer
3. Be an expert soldier.