Sermon Notes:
- Israel’s consistent idolatry led to their oppression and blinded them from seeing where true freedom is found
- God still mercifully worked through Jephthah despite his manipulative behavior
- Jephthah’s distorted view of worship led him to perform an abdominal sacrifice
- Jephthah’s brief reign ended in tragedy as he became an oppressor of Israel
- Takeaways:
- We cannot manipulate God.
- Hurt people hurt people.
- God is pleased to display His mercy and grace to and through broken people to work out His plan for His glory and our good.
- Am I willing to submit my life to God or am I looking to use Him to get what I want?
