Gideon Part III: The Compromised Leader

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 20 April 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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# 131 - Gideon Part III: The Compromised Leader - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Gideon descends into pride and vengeance, punishing his own people and building a rival altar that draws Israel into idolatry. What began as a story of faith ends in compromise, revealing the subtle, destructive power of unchecked success.Episode 131 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Proverbs 16:18, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:42) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:41) Gideon Part III: The Compromised Leader(32:57) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	The Lord is beside you and before you, Gideon, son of Joach.
0:07.0	Nobody in their right mind would send me to rescue anyone.
0:10.0	If you were the Lord, you'd know that.
0:14.0	I'm somewhat of a professional coward.
0:17.0	It may be true.
0:20.0	The sword of Gideon is to be greatly feared.
0:23.5	There are rumors that his God speaks to him.
0:26.5	What do you think he says?
0:28.0	They're afraid of me?
0:29.5	No, they're afraid of me.
0:33.3	Arise!
0:34.3	Arise, men of Israel!
0:36.2	The men awoke and came to him.
0:38.3	Gideon was beaming with encouragement.
0:40.3	He was a new man, invigorated for the battle ahead.
0:44.3	The Lord has given us Midian!
0:46.3	Be brave! Be strong!
0:49.3	For God has already given us victory!
0:52.3	Then, as if the trumpets of the angels' armies were descending from heaven,
0:58.2	all 300 men blew their trumpets.
1:01.7	The collective sound shook the earth.
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