Are You Waiting For A Sign? | Historical Books | Judges 6:36-40

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Do you ask God for signs? Is that what Gideon was doing? Are you putting conditions on your faith? In today's episode, Keith shares how Judges 6:36-40 reminds us that God has given us the ultimate sign in his Son. Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we’re exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: Judges 6:36-40

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0:00.0	Welcome to 10 minute Bible Talks, where we connect the Bible to your life.
0:08.9	In the time it takes to get to work.
0:10.7	I'm Keith Simon.
0:13.5	A long time ago, a friend of mine asked God for a sign to prove that he was real.
0:17.8	The guy was at a real crossroads in his life, uncertain about what exactly he should do,
0:22.2	and he decided to put God to the test. He prayed something like, God, if you're real, if you
0:27.4	really care about me, then prove it, make something unmistakable happen today. And then nothing
0:34.2	happened. There was no sign, no voice from the heavens, no sudden clarity, just silence.
0:39.5	And for my friend, that was it. He walked away from the faith, convinced that God either didn't exist
0:44.5	or didn't care. He'd made his demand, put God on trial, and when God didn't show up the way he
0:49.3	expected, he moved on. Maybe you've been there too. I know this story sounds a little dramatic, but I've
0:57.0	heard plenty of other stories like it. And maybe if we're honest, we've done something similar.
1:02.9	Maybe we've said something like, God, if you want me to take this job, then let them call me
1:07.1	today. God, if you want me to date this person, let me run into them at the grocery
1:11.3	store. God, if you're listening, give me a sign. Which brings us to Gideon and his fleece.
1:18.3	Gideon was an unlikely leader. We've seen in the last few days that he was afraid, he doubted
1:23.7	himself. When God called him to lead Israel against the Midianites, he was so unsure of himself that he needed constant reassurance from God.
1:32.4	And by the time we reach Judges chapter 6 verses 36 to 40, Gideon has already seen God do incredible things.
1:40.5	God sent an angel to speak to him. But Gideon still hesitates. He's still unsure if God is really going to do what he said. So Gideon lays out a fleece and asks for a sign. Here we pick it up in verse 36. Gideon said to God, if you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised, look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor.
2:02.5	If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will
2:07.3	save Israel by my hand as you have said. And that is what happened. Gideon rose early the next day.
2:13.7	He squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew a bowl full of water. But then Gideon asks for another sign,
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