1141 BC: The Treachery of Abimelek, the son of Gideon
After the death of Gideon, Israel falls away from God again. This time, anarchy reigns, in the f...
Message to Kings - A Biblical History of Man · Brett Heaston
April 12, 201421m 0s
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After the death of Gideon, Israel falls away from God again. This time, anarchy reigns, in the form of the selfish and ambitious Abimelek. Abimelek persuades the town of Shechem to support him, over his 70 brothers. The leaders of Shechem give him cursed silver, which he used to hire a mercenary army and he goes and kills his 70 brothers and is crowned king in Shechem, but he only reigns for 3 years when his own people turn on him fulfilling the curse of Jotham.
In this episode, we present the opposites: humble christian leadership vs. selfish ambition
In this episode, we present the opposites: humble christian leadership vs. selfish ambition
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