BIBL 104 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTER SKETCH BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL

For this assignment, you will be studying the life of one of the characters from Courageous Faith. You will use a template developed from Chapter 36 of Everyday Bible Study in order tocomplete this character-sketch Bible study. You will seek to discover what can be learned from the character you have selected when we purposefully study his or her life using the technique of observation, interpretation, correlation, and application.I. ObservationStep One: Choose a person to study.For this character-sketch Bible study I will be studying: GideonStep Two: Identify and list all the Bible passages on the person. You may find it helpful to use a Bible dictionary, Bible handbook, or a study Bible. Remember that some Old Testament characters are mentioned in the New Testament.Judges 6:11-20, 6:22-24, 6:27, 6:29, 6:31-32, 6:34, 6:36-40Judges 7:1-25Judges 8:4, 8:7, 8:11, 8:13, 8:15, 8:19, 8:22-23, 8:27-28, 8:32-33, 8:35Hebrews 11:32-34Step Three: Read through each passage, making general observations based on first impressions. List (in complete sentences) at least 10 general observations from the Bible passages on your character.1. Gideon was in hiding as his clan was weak.  An angel called him a mighty man of valorand called upon him to save Israel.  Gideon questions his ability and the Lord assuresGideon that He will be with him (Judges 6:11-20 ESV).2. The Lord wished Gideon peace and told him to fear not that he would not die.  Gideonbuilt an altar to the Lord (Judges 6:22-24 ESV)3. Though afraid, Gideon did as the Lord had told him and tore down the alter of Baal.Gideon’s father argued for Gideon’s life that Baal can defend himself since he was theoffended one  (Judges 6: 27-32 ESV)