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Judges 6:1Judges 6:1--2424

The Israelites did evil, so God gave them intoThe Israelites did evil, so God gave them intothe hands of the Midianites. Because Midianthe hands of the Midianites. Because Midian

was so oppressive, the Israelites preparedwas so oppressive, the Israelites prepared

shelters for themselves in mountain clefts,shelters for themselves in mountain clefts,

caves and strongholds.caves and strongholds.

Whenever the Israelites planted their crops,Whenever the Israelites planted their crops,

the Midianites invaded and ruined the crops,the Midianites invaded and ruined the crops,

and did not spare a living thing for Israel,and did not spare a living thing for Israel,Midian so impoverished the Israelites thatMidian so impoverished the Israelites that

they cried out to the LORD for help.they cried out to the LORD for help.




When Israel cried to the LORD« the angel of theWhen Israel cried to the LORD« the angel of theLORD came & sat down under the oak whereLORD came & sat down under the oak where

Gideon was threshing wheat in a WINEPRESS toGideon was threshing wheat in a WINEPRESS to

keep it from the Midianites. The angel said, "Thekeep it from the Midianites. The angel said, "The

LORD is with you, mighty warrior."LORD is with you, mighty warrior.""But sir," Gideon replied, "if the LORD is with"But sir," Gideon replied, "if the LORD is with

us, why has all this happened to us?us, why has all this happened to us?

«The LORD said, "Go in the strength you have«The LORD said, "Go in the strength you haveand save Israel out of Midian's hand.and save Israel out of Midian's hand.

"But Lord," Gideon asked, "how can I save Israel? I"But Lord," Gideon asked, "how can I save Israel? I

am the least in my family."am the least in my family."




The LORD answered, "I will be with you, and youThe LORD answered, "I will be with you, and youwill strike down all the Midianites."will strike down all the Midianites."

Gideon replied, ³Give me a sign that it is reallyGideon replied, ³Give me a sign that it is really

you talking to me.´ So Gideon prepared a goat,you talking to me.´ So Gideon prepared a goat,

and made bread without yeast.and made bread without yeast.

The angel said, "Take the meat and the bread,The angel said, "Take the meat and the bread,

place them on this rock." And Gideon did so.place them on this rock." And Gideon did so.

The angel touched the meat & the bread with hisThe angel touched the meat & the bread with his

staff & fire flared from the rock & consumedstaff & fire flared from the rock & consumed

them. And the angel of the LORD disappeared.them. And the angel of the LORD disappeared.




When Gideon realized that it was theWhen Gideon realized that it was theangel of the LORD, he exclaimed, "Ah,angel of the LORD, he exclaimed, "Ah,

Sovereign LORD! I have seen the angel of Sovereign LORD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!"the LORD face to face!"

But the LORD said to him,But the LORD said to him,

³SHALOM! Do not be afraid."³SHALOM! Do not be afraid."

So Gideon built an altar to the LORDSo Gideon built an altar to the LORD

there and called itthere and called it YAHWEH SHALOM! YAHWEH SHALOM!

The Lord is PEACE!The Lord is PEACE!



YAHWEH YAHWEH SHALOM! SHALOM!

³The Lord is our PEACE´ ³The Lord is our PEACE´



When we study the Bible« it¶sWhen we study the Bible« it¶s

important to notice theimportant to notice the NAMESNAMES of God!of God!

GOD¶SGOD¶S NAMES NAMES REVEAL HISREVEAL HIS NATURENATURE

In the past few weeks we¶ve looked atIn the past few weeks we¶ve looked at

several of the names of God«several of the names of God«

YahwehYahweh SHAMMAH SHAMMAH ± ± The Lord isThe Lord is PresentPresent´́ YahwehYahweh JAIRAJAIRA ± ± ³The Lord Who³The Lord Who ProvidesProvides´́

YahwehYahweh M¶KADDESH M¶KADDESH ± ± ³The Lord Who³The Lord WhoMakes you HOLYMakes you HOLY´́

God wants you to KNOW Him by eachGod wants you to KNOW Him by each

of His names« to know the realityof His names« to know the reality

of every part of His nature!of every part of His nature!



Today we want to look at another Today we want to look at another

one of God¶s names«one of God¶s names«

YAHWEH SHALOM! YAHWEH SHALOM!³THE LORD IS OUR³THE LORD IS OUR PEACEPEACE´́

Yahweh SHALOM means it is part of Yahweh SHALOM means it is part of

God¶s NATURE to bring His peopleGod¶s NATURE to bring His people

into the full experience of Hisinto the full experience of His

SHALOM!SHALOM!



SHALOM SHALOM is a very important w ord! is a very important w ord!

But most d on¶t know what i t means! But most d on¶t know what i t means!

U sually translated: PEACE! U sually translated: PEACE!

THAT¶STHAT¶S NOTNOT WHAT IT MEANS!WHAT IT MEANS!

SHALOM d i dn¶t mean that I srael SHALOM d i dn¶t mean that I srael

w ould make a peace treaty w ould make a peace treaty w i th the M i d i ani tes! w i th the M i d i ani tes!



SHALOMSHALOM Means:Means: WHOLENESSWHOLENESS

Complete Health, Prosperity, & PeaceComplete Health, Prosperity, & Peace To be SAFE in mind, body & possessionsTo be SAFE in mind, body & possessions

To be COMPLETED, lacking nothing.To be COMPLETED, lacking nothing.

Shalom is theShalom is the FULLNESSFULLNESS of God¶s blessing!of God¶s blessing!To have SHALOM means to beTo have SHALOM means to be

completely delivered from your completely delivered from your

enemies and live in the fullenemies and live in the fullenjoyment of God¶s goodness!enjoyment of God¶s goodness!

The highest blessing you can pray over The highest blessing you can pray over

Someone is to wish themSomeone is to wish them SHALOMSHALOM!!



The FULLNESS of the Aaronic Blessing (Num 6)The FULLNESS of the Aaronic Blessing (Num 6)

³The Lord bless you and keep you;³The Lord bless you and keep you;

the Lord make His face shine upon youthe Lord make His face shine upon you

And be gracious to you¶And be gracious to you¶the Lord turn His face toward youthe Lord turn His face toward you

and give youand give you SHALOMSHALOM.´.´



T he name YAHWEH SHALOM is revealed i nT he name YAHWEH SHALOM is revealed i n

Judges 6, i n the st ory of GIDEON Judges 6, i n the st ory of GIDEON

When we first see Gideon, heWhen we first see Gideon, he

IsIs NOTNOT experiencing SHALOM!experiencing SHALOM!

We know that because when we see him,We know that because when we see him,he is threshinghe is threshing wheatwheat on aon a WINEPRESSWINEPRESS!!

Now, to most of us, that doesn¶t seem strange«Now, to most of us, that doesn¶t seem strange«

But that¶s because we¶ve never But that¶s because we¶ve never Threshed wheat or stomped grapes!Threshed wheat or stomped grapes!

In Biblical days« everyone k new what aIn Biblical days« everyone k new what a

wi nepress is, and what a threshi ng floor is! wi nepress is, and what a threshi ng floor is!



What was a WINEPRESS?What was a WINEPRESS?

A pit often carved from rock« A pit often carved from rock«

Designed to hold harvested grapes so they could beDesigned to hold harvested grapes so they could be

stomped«stomped«

Usually a pipe to carry the juice out of the press intoUsually a pipe to carry the juice out of the press intoa vat«a vat«

A WINEPRESS Was a Place of JOY! A WINEPRESS Was a Place of JOY!

Isaiah 16:10 A Place of SINGING!Isaiah 16:10 A Place of SINGING!

Jer 48:33Jer 48:33 ± ± people treading thepeople treading the

grapes ³withgrapes ³with SHOUTS OF JOYSHOUTS OF JOY!´!´



What was the Threshing Floor?What was the Threshing Floor?

Flat surface on hilltop«Flat surface on hilltop«Exposed to the WIND!Exposed to the WIND!

Bring in the grain from the field«Bring in the grain from the field«

Pull threshing sledge over it«to separatePull threshing sledge over it«to separatechaff from wheatchaff from wheat

Use a winnowing fork to throw the wheat &Use a winnowing fork to throw the wheat &

chaff up in to the wind.chaff up in to the wind.What is inedible is blown awayWhat is inedible is blown away

What is left isWhat is left is THE HARVEST!THE HARVEST!



The threshing floor is a beautifulThe threshing floor is a beautiful

picture of life in God¶s blessing!picture of life in God¶s blessing!Before wheat can be used, it must be separatedBefore wheat can be used, it must be separated

from the dry, inedible chaff!from the dry, inedible chaff!

That¶s anThat¶s an impossible task impossible task in you own ability!in you own ability!

Using tweezers to pick out the chaff, youUsing tweezers to pick out the chaff, you

would starve to death before you gotwould starve to death before you got

enough grain to make a loaf of bread!enough grain to make a loaf of bread!

But at the threshing floor, you stop depending onBut at the threshing floor, you stop depending on

your own ability! You take that impossibleyour own ability! You take that impossibletask« and let the WIND do it for you!task« and let the WIND do it for you!

You lift up wheat & chaff to the wind« and theYou lift up wheat & chaff to the wind« and the

wind separated the wheat from the chaff for you!wind separated the wheat from the chaff for you!



WALKING IN BLESSING means you stop trusting inWALKING IN BLESSING means you stop trusting in

your own ability! You lift your situation up to Godyour own ability! You lift your situation up to God

and trust Him to do what you could not!and trust Him to do what you could not!

But at the threshing floor, you stop depending onBut at the threshing floor, you stop depending on

your own ability! You take that impossibleyour own ability! You take that impossible

task« and let the WIND do it for you!task« and let the WIND do it for you!You lift up wheat & chaff to the wind« and theYou lift up wheat & chaff to the wind« and the

wind separated the wheat from the chaff for you!wind separated the wheat from the chaff for you!

But Gideon was doing something unusual«But Gideon was doing something unusual«

Gideon was not on the threshing floor!Gideon was not on the threshing floor!



Gideon Was Threshing in His Winepress!Gideon Was Threshing in His Winepress!

He was threshing down in a pit!He was threshing down in a pit!

Not an efficient way to thresh!Not an efficient way to thresh!

Hard to get the chaff up into the wind!Hard to get the chaff up into the wind!

You work very hard, but see little result!You work very hard, but see little result!



Why was Gideon threshing in a winepress!Why was Gideon threshing in a winepress!

FEAR!FEAR!Israel was in a bad situation!Israel was in a bad situation!

Oppressed by EnemyOppressed by Enemy

Crops ruined!Crops ruined! ± ± Harvest stolen!Harvest stolen!Gideon was so fearful of the enemyGideon was so fearful of the enemy

that he didn¶t want to thresh in thethat he didn¶t want to thresh in the

open where the enemy might see!open where the enemy might see!

So he tried to thresh in the pit!So he tried to thresh in the pit!But when you thresh in a pit,But when you thresh in a pit,

You MISS God¶s blessing! You MISS God¶s blessing!



The Fullness of God¶s Blessing:The Fullness of God¶s Blessing:

Grain,Grain, New WineNew Wine & Oil& OilPs. 104:15Ps. 104:15 ± ± W IN E W IN E makes the heart makes the heart g lad g lad ,,

O I LO I L makes the facemakes the face shi neshi ne ( g lory),( g lory),

BREAD ( g rai n ) g ivesBREAD ( g rai n ) g ives streng thstreng th

I f y ou have grai n, new w i ne & oi l, y ou haveI f y ou have grai n, new w i ne & oi l, y ou have

GLADN ESS & JOY GLADN ESS & JOY

GLORY & FULF I LLME N T GLORY & FULF I LLME N T

GROWTH & STRE N GTH GROWTH & STRE N GTH



God Wants to Bless You i n Every Way! God Wants to Bless You i n Every Way!

His GrainHis GrainTo g ive you Streng th to Grow & MatureTo g ive you Streng th to Grow & Mature

His OilHis Oil

To cause you toTo cause you to SH IN E SH IN E with Hiswith His GLORY GLORY ,,

fulfilli ng your desti ny i n the earthfulfilli ng your desti ny i n the earth

His New WineHis New WineTo walk i n overflowi ng , abu ndant To walk i n overflowi ng , abu ndant LI FE LI FE ! !



But if you are threshing in your But if you are threshing in your

WINEPRESS«WINEPRESS«

YOU HAVE TO WORK VERY YOU HAVE TO WORK VERY

HARD TO GET ANYHARD TO GET ANY GRAINGRAIN!!

AND YOU DON¶T GETAND YOU DON¶T GET

ANYANY WINEWINE AT ALL!AT ALL!



PICTURE OF MANY CHRISTIANSPICTURE OF MANY CHRISTIANS

Oppressed & tormentedOppressed & tormentedCrops ruined« No harvestCrops ruined« No harvest

They live in fear of the enemy!They live in fear of the enemy!

Working real hard and seeing veryWorking real hard and seeing very

little in the way of results!little in the way of results!

And never experiencing God¶sAnd never experiencing God¶s

overflowing life!overflowing life!

That¶s exactly where Gideon was! That¶s exactly where Gideon was!

But God came to him i n that situation«But God came to him i n that situation«



God gave Gideon a WORD to call forth his destiny!God gave Gideon a WORD to call forth his destiny!

³T he Lord is w i th y ou, M i ghty Warr ior!´ ³T he Lord is w i th y ou, M i ghty Warr ior!´ T hat sur pr ised Gi deon! Gi deon had not T hat sur pr ised Gi deon! Gi deon had not

pi ctured himsel f as a mi ghty warr ior! pi ctured himsel f as a mi ghty warr ior!

He saw himsel f as someone so oppressed by theHe saw himsel f as someone so oppressed by theEnemy, he was threshi ng wheat i n a w i ne press! Enemy, he was threshi ng wheat i n a w i ne press!

But I bel i eve that w ord RESONAT EDBut I bel i eve that w ord RESONAT ED

In Gi deon¶ s spi r i t! In Gi deon¶ s spi r i t! A prophetic word releases VISION!A prophetic word releases VISION!

Faith began to rise!Faith began to rise!



T hen God gave Gi deon a SIGN«T hen God gave Gi deon a SIGN«

He had Gi deon pre pare a sacr ifi ceHe had Gi deon pre pare a sacr ifi ceWhen i t was ready«When i t was ready« FIRE FIRE CAME! CAME!

T he si gn meant« Gi deon was not l imi ted t oT he si gn meant« Gi deon was not l imi ted t o

his own abi l i ty« God¶ s his own abi l i ty« God¶ s power power was w i th him! was w i th him!

FAI TH BEGAN TO AR I SE IN FAI TH BEGAN TO AR I SE IN

G I DEO N ́ S HEART! G I DEO N ́ S HEART!



Gideon saw that God had a PLAN toGideon saw that God had a PLAN to

break desolation and oppression!break desolation and oppression!He g ai ned vision that he did n¶t He g ai ned vision that he did n¶t

Have to live i n fear.Have to live i n fear.

He saw that God had raised upHe saw that God had raised upa DELIV ERER to break thea DELIV ERER to break the

power of the enemy! power of the enemy!

« That God¶s people could « That God¶s people could

beg i n to live i n God¶s blessi ng ! beg i n to live i n God¶s blessi ng !



Gideon learned a new name for God!Gideon learned a new name for God!

Gideon declared God to beGideon declared God to be

YahwehYahweh SHALOM SHALOM! !

Gideon gained FAITH that GodGideon gained FAITH that God

would move himwould move him OUTOUT of fear &of fear &

oppression, &oppression, & INTOINTO His blessing!His blessing!



It meant that Gideon could stopIt meant that Gideon could stop

Threshing in the winepress!Threshing in the winepress!I t meant he could beg i nI t meant he could beg i n

E N JOY IN G God¶sE N JOY IN G God¶s

g rai n, new wi ne & oil! g rai n, new wi ne & oil!

That¶s what God wants for That¶s what God wants for

YOU as well! YOU as well! Yahweh ShalomYahweh Shalom means i t is the desi remeans i t is the desi re

of God¶ s heart t o g i ve y ouof God¶ s heart t o g i ve y ou SHALOM SHALOM! !



God does not want you to live in fear!God does not want you to live in fear!

He doesn¶t want you to be tormentedHe doesn¶t want you to be tormentedand oppressed by the enemy!and oppressed by the enemy!

God created you to haveGod created you to have PERFECTPERFECT shalom!shalom!

In garden of Eden, that¶s what Adam and Eve had!In garden of Eden, that¶s what Adam and Eve had!

That¶s STILL His desire for you!That¶s STILL His desire for you!

That¶s why He speaks to youThat¶s why He speaks to you

through His PROPHETS!through His PROPHETS!

That¶s why He reveals His waysThat¶s why He reveals His ways

In His WORD!In His WORD!

He wants to bring you into SHALOM!He wants to bring you into SHALOM!



How do we get SHALOM?How do we get SHALOM?

It d oesn¶t c ome by try i ng harder! It d oesn¶t c ome by try i ng harder!

To get SHALOM you need a DELIVERER toTo get SHALOM you need a DELIVERER tooverthrow the oppressing enemyoverthrow the oppressing enemy

You need to walk by FAITH!You need to walk by FAITH!



THE HUMAN RACE LOST GOD´STHE HUMAN RACE LOST GOD´S

SHALOMSHALOM BEC AUSE OFBEC AUSE OF SINSIN!!SIN ALWAYS BRINGS T WO T HINGS:SIN ALWAYS BRINGS T WO T HINGS:

Separation from God:Separation from God:

Cut off f r om the S ource of LIFE and BLESSING! Cut off f r om the S ource of LIFE and BLESSING! Oppression of Enemy:Oppression of Enemy:

S i ckness, Infi r mi ty, Weakness, Pai n,S i ckness, Infi r mi ty, Weakness, Pai n,

Lack, W orry, Fear, Anger, De pression,Lack, W orry, Fear, Anger, De pression,

Br oken Relat ionships, S orr ow, & DeathBr oken Relat ionships, S orr ow, & Death

God has aGod has a solutionsolution to our Si n problem«to our Si n problem«

Summed up in one word:Summed up in one word: SALVATIONSALVATION



What isWhat is SALVATIONSALVATION??SALVATION MEANS:SALVATION MEANS: RESCUERESCUE

(From every effect of si n i n your life!)(From every effect of si n i n your life!)

When you experience the fullness of SALVATION«When you experience the fullness of SALVATION«

Sins areSins are forg i venforg i ven

Oppression isOppression is br okenbr oken We have«We have«

± ± Restored relationshipsRestored relationships

± ± Abundant provisionAbundant provision

± ± Peace and Joy in the Holy SpiritPeace and Joy in the Holy Spirit

± ± Physical, Mental, Emotional HealthPhysical, Mental, Emotional Health

± ± Strength, Wholeness and Wellbeing!Strength, Wholeness and Wellbeing!

We Have SHALOM!!We Have SHALOM!!



The Hebrew Word for The Hebrew Word for

SALVATIONSALVATION isis YESHUA YESHUA

(T hat¶ s Jesus¶ Name i n Hebrew!)(T hat¶ s Jesus¶ Name i n Hebrew!)

JESUS I S JESUS I S SALV AT I O N SALV AT I O N PERSO NI F I ED! PERSO NI F I ED!

T he pr omise of the OT :T he pr omise of the OT :GOD¶S GOD¶S YESHUAYESHUA W I LL COME,W I LL COME,

AN D HE W I LL BR IN G AN D HE W I LL BR IN G SHALOM SHALOM! !

I saiah 53:5 ³the pu nishment that I saiah 53:5 ³the pu nishment that brou g ht usbrou g ht us SHALOM SHALOM was upon was upon HimHim,,

& by His wou nds we are healed.´ & by His wou nds we are healed.´



The Hebrew Word for The Hebrew Word for

SALVATIONSALVATION isis YESHUA YESHUAWhen angel s announced Jesus¶ bi rth, they sai d:When angel s announced Jesus¶ bi rth, they sai d:

³ ³ PEACE PEACE on earth, g ood will to men!´ on earth, g ood will to men!´

In Hebrew«In He

brew« ³ ³ SHALOM SHALOM ha

sc om

ehas

c om

e t o

earth! t o

earth! Jesus came to restore you toJesus came to restore you to

perfect wholeness perfect wholeness,, fulfillment fulfillment && joy joy ! !

Eph. 2:14Eph. 2:14 ± ± ³He Himself is our SHALOM!´ ³He Himself is our SHALOM!´ In Jesus«In Jesus« SHALOM SHALOM is Restored.is Restored.



Jesus ISJesus IS YahwehYahweh ShalomShalom! !

God wants you to k now that He hasGod wants you to k now that He hasraised up araised up a DELIV ERER DELIV ERER to restoreto restore

to you the full ness of His blessi ng ! to you the full ness of His blessi ng !

Just as He raised u p Just as He raised u p GIDEON GIDEON t o break thet o break the power of the M i d i ani te oppression« power of the M i d i ani te oppression«

So He sent So He sent JESUS JESUS to break theto break the

power of Satan¶s oppression! power of Satan¶s oppression!

In Jesus, God¶sIn Jesus, God¶s SALV AT I O N SALV AT I O N Has Come! Has Come!

I f you don¶t k now I f you don¶t k now JESUS JESUS , the first step to, the first step to

fi ndi ng SHALOM is to come to H I M! fi ndi ng SHALOM is to come to H I M!



I t¶s time to break the power of fear! I t¶s time to break the power of fear!

I t¶s time to end the oppression! I t¶s time to end the oppression!

I t¶s time to g et out of the pit! I t¶s time to g et out of the pit!

To walk i n God¶s SHALOM means«To walk i n God¶s SHALOM means«

Take every problem, every issue«Take every problem, every issue« All those impossible thi ng s y ou can¶t deal w i th. All those impossible thi ng s y ou can¶t deal w i th.

Lif t them u p t o the w i nd« the H oly S pi r i t! Lif t them u p t o the w i nd« the H oly S pi r i t! E ntrust your life to Him! Walk with Him! E ntrust your life to Him! Walk with Him!

Live i n the freedom of His Spirit! Live i n the freedom of His Spirit!



GOD WAN TS YOU TO «GOD WAN TS YOU TO «

Experience JESUS! Experience JESUS!

HE I S GOD¶S SALV AT I O N ! HE I S GOD¶S SALV AT I O N !

HE I S GOD¶S SHALOM! HE I S GOD¶S SHALOM!

GOD WAN TS YOU TO«GOD WAN TS YOU TO«

Walk by Walk by FAI TH FAI TH i n Him! i n Him!



GOD WAN TS YOU TO «GOD WAN TS YOU TO «

E nter HisE nter His SHALOM SHALOM! !

Yahweh ShalomYahweh Shalom I sI s JESUS JESUS! !

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