Gideon and the Call of God
Judges 6:11-40
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson begins his exposition of Gideon the Judge by expounding his encounter with the angel of the Lord. Dr. Johnson conveys general themes of the Book of Judges in this introduction.
Gideon’s Three Hundred
Judges 7:1-25
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson gives exposition on God's selection of Gideon's small band of defenders of Israel.
The Backslider
Judges 8:1-32
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson concludes his series on Gideon the judge with commentary on how the servant of God faltered even after his great victory over the Midianites.
Bright Beginning
Judges 13:1-25
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson begins a series on Samson. Dr. Johnson's introduction includes exposition on the Philistines, Israel's enemy, as well as Samson's special upbringing.
The Providence of God
Judges 14:1-20
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson expounds Samson's slaying of the lion in the vineyard. Dr. Johnson also comments on the Nazirite's marriage outside of God's will to a Philistine bride.
God’s Provision and Deliverance from the Philistines
Judges 15:1-20
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson continues his exposition of Samson as "a man with great potential but incomplete realization."
The Danger of Unconscious Decay
Judges 16
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson concludes his teachings on Samson with an exposition of the Judge's relationship with Delilah.
The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
Judges 6: 33-34
Dr. S. Lewis Johnson provides insight into the presence of the Holy Spirit among the saints before the Day of Pentecost. The example of Gideon in Israel's history is used.