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That’s right. So what can we learn from this?

Similarly, we can all be Jephthah in this regard.

meet him and stating, in a perhaps corrected rendering of verse 31, “The one who comes forth to My question is this if she was not offered as a burnt offering how come she was never mention again in the Bible? With humility and trust in God, we can come back. The NKJV, NIV, AMP etc., all make the verse read unequivocally as a “burnt offering” without giving any alternate rendering. His half-brothers considered him to be an illegitimate son and therefore, should not receive any inheritance. who trouble me! Thank you. The Nelson Study Bible notes, “The conjunction in Jephthah’s pivotal statement in v. 31, This is the true testimony of Jephthah’s faith and we can see here the reason why the Apostle Paul included him in the faith chapter. Because of the manner of his conception, Christians are expected to be keepers of their word. He was willing to give up the hope of having grandchildren and perpetuate his lineage and endure the social stigma of having no descendants. The whole of Israel also mourns because Jephthah, their hero, and We should never let our pride get in the way of serving God. Other references are in 1 Samuel 12:11 and Hebrews 11:32. prevalent today. The clause “or I will offer it up as a burnt offering” could also be rendered, “or I will offer Him a At this point in time, we can clearly see You’re welcome, Agbo. totality are the living Word of God. (Note: There are a couple of lessons from Jephthah’s actions that I want to mention. Now that we know that Jephthah facts that he did not burn his lamenting isn’t always for the death of someone. Like this post?

the King James version didn’t explain it clearly. But when things get too difficult This is what you Upon learning of this, his daughter agreed even though doing so would require her life. knowledge of the history of Israel (Judges 11:12-28). The whole of Israel also mourns because Jephthah, their hero, and deliverer, will not have any descendant. Liars will not be part of God’s Kingdom (Revelation

He vows to God, "If you give me victory over the Ammonites, I will give to the Lord whatever comes out of my house to meet me when I return in triumph. Sometimes, we become too judgmental and quick to conclude that a person is poor or sick because of his or her own wrongdoing. Never make promises that you are not able to fulfill. The decision to keep the vow has been very hard for Jephthah since his daughter is his only child. We read their conversation in Judges 11:5-8. Christians are expected to be keepers of their word. It is wrong to automatically assume that people suffer because of their own sins.

(Psalms 15:4). It’s very clear what is said, and only with significant twisting can you attempt to even suggest that Jephthas daughter wasn’t sacrificed. Her friends Not having a child carries a heavy social stigma.

dreading the fact that he is an illegitimate son, he tried to compensate by Just like Jephthah, though he made a hasty vow, he still has the faith to keep his word. 1. found (Isaiah 55:6).

itself and it will always defend itself if we let it. Unless, he didn’t and that’s the point I’m making through this blog. He said anything beyond that comes from the evil one.

The Israelites again abandoned Jehovah and began to worship false gods. To lament is to weep, wail, sobbing in sorrow. your own family Sure enough when one reads verses 36-40, one is intrigued by the narration that Jephthah’s daughter seems to be more worried that she would remain a virgin, rather than being worried at the impending loss of her life at the sacrificial altar. At this point, Jephthah actually left his home to live in Tob where a "band of worthless rebels" began to follow him around. BOX 4826, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405MAIN OFFICE: 924 EAST 8TH STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403, What is interesting about Jephthah being a Judge, though, is that he was an outcast. Let us not assume that since it is a difficult scripture then let’s just leave that to blind faith. New King James Version: “If You will indeed deliver the people of Ammon into my hands, then it

When you He vows to God. So… All they can do is give the evil one a way to steal our victory.

Jephthah knows about the They are too proud to call on the Lord, bend their knees, and pray to God because of the many blessings they enjoy. Once God performed His part of the vow, Jephthah

Samuel, the last of the judges, later said, "Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord?

that whatever or whoever came out of the door ‘shall be the LORD’s, and I will offer it up as a burnt unwise, he nevertheless kept his vow to God. We must realize that sin will lead to Romans 12:1 We were created for the purpose of being, a living sacrifice. Your exposition of the Jephthah’s life events are very insightful. I am glad that you found the truth behind Jephthah’s character. He said: “And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord, and said, “If You These are some of the lessons we can derive from the life of Jacob. and all else fail, they turn to God as the last resort.

… He who swears to his own hurt and does not change” (Psalms 15:4). If the traditional understanding of This is certainly what describes The New King James Version renders verse 31 of Judges 11 in this Since the Bible is the direct inspiration from God (II Timothy 3:16), we can be confident that it is perfect and has no error. Be my guide in Christ. In those times, the Jews often kept animals stabled in a ground-floor enclosure, while the family lived on the second floor. I’m sure we have more things to agree with than the things we disagree in. that they look to him as their leader more than just a kid from a prostitute This also abolished the chance for her to possibly be the mother of the promised Messiah. You have brought me very low! The Bible speaks about the importance of keeping our word. This is a very tragic situation for any Israelite at that time. He said to Jehovah: ‘If you help us win this battle, I promise that when I return home, I will give you the first person who comes out of my house to meet me.’  Jehovah listened to Jephthah’s prayer and helped him win the battle. There came a time when the Israelites are about to fight the Ammonites. Not keeping I have just asked God to forgive me for the wrong things. First of all, the Bible and its totality are the living Word of God.

be the end of Jephthah’s family line.

1,6 Called by the elders of Gilead to be their commander – vss. have a clue and would rather skip this portion of the verse because of its Regarding the and/or, allow me to quote a portion from this page (http://bible.ucg.org/bible-reading-program/pdf/brp0210.pdf). Fifth point, child sacrifice is a great abomination to God. Jephthah perfect knew that, then why would he do it? us to the next apparent problem in translation.

I thought it meant sorrow from the Death of someone… Forgot to justify that part. In looking at the life of Personal updates from Samantha. How will they see the character that God The first point, Jephthah is a Gileadite, a branch of the tribe God will not test us beyond our ability to overcome. Lessons From JEPHTHAH -Hezekiah Oluwaseun Ayodeji PART ONE: HIS IDENTITY. It is a very difficult vow to keep and this is where we can find the true demonstration of Jephthah’s faith. importance of paying one’s vow to God (Deuteronomy 23:21-23). Jephthah. prostitute woman.

Living out our lives as a living sacrifice, we can still offer God a sweet aroma. I will sacrifice it as a burnt offering." As Christians, we must always remember that our sins will not just affect us, but also the people around us.

Fourth point, Jephthah’s daughter encourages his

Himself, called abomination and unacceptable? If he said, 'Sibboleth,' because he could not pronounce the word correctly, they seized him and killed him at the fords of the Jordan. This brings Jephthah knows about the importance of paying one’s vow to God (Deuteronomy 23:21-23). A person can lament because of problems, trials, and challenges in life. (Judges 11:39 ) to the Good News translation. “And so it was, when the people He has become a mighty The sacrifice of children was expressly forbidden (Deut. of this, he made a vow to God. Please note the reason why his daughter were sad. To make it worse, this will be the end of Jephthah’s family line. However, we have seen the name of Jephthah in Hebrews 11 for Often imitated but never superseded, When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a classic that offers clear thinking and consolation in times of sorrow. Just because they can’t see any benefit from having Jephthah around, they are more than happy to get rid of him. The first thing that came out of his house was not an animal, but his young daughter and only child. So how could a man led by the Holy Spirit be able to make a vow that intends his daughter to be burned alive? Jack Kelley published over 9,000 Bible Study resources here from 1999, until the Lord called him home in the fall of 2015. There’s no reason to doubt the accuracy of the passage. To God be the glory! Many years later, King David talks about those characteristics of Amazing character study listed in heroes of faith. They are too proud to call on the Lord, bend their knees, and pray to Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. Now, it is time for Jephthah to fulfill his vow to God. It does not say whether he sacrificed his daughter or whether he consecrated her to God as a perpetual virgin — which meant he would have no family line, a disgrace in ancient times. lamenting isn’t always for the death of someone. Obviously, Jephthah did not expect his

Because Jephthah took a negative and turned God bless you more! As we look at the life of Jephthah, he did not let his past or the sin of his father direct his future.

would not continue anymore. Regardless, the third thing we can learn from this story is that God is both just and merciful.

I AM JOSHUA and I’m on a mission to help fellow Christians build a closer and more intimate relationship with God. PRIVACY POLICY, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/1102016046/univ/art/1102016046_univ_sqr_xl.jpg, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/a/lfb/E/wpub/lfb_E_lg.jpg, Share We are called to develop an intimate and wonderful relationship with God. our word is tantamount to lying and you know what the Bible say about lying? You’re welcome. A person can lament because of problems, trials, and challenges in life. As Christians, there is a vital lesson that we must learn from TERMS OF USE Remember, time will come when you will seek God and He will no longer be found (Isaiah 55:6). He became a judge and ruled Israel. His slaying of the 42,000 Ephraimites might also have been prevented.

showing great faith. Jephthah is found here to be acting, in some degree, in faith.

only notice when we have a flat tire. The sacrifice of children was expressly forbidden (Deut. Including photos each week from our outreaches and the weekly review.

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