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Judges 12: Pride

I) Jephthah vs. the Ammonites.

A) Israel was _____________- and cried out to God.

B) God allowed Jephthah to become ____________.

C) Jephthah’s __________________ oath

1) Jephthah was influenced and desensitized by his ________ culture.

2) Jephthah also had an improper view of God. He thought he had to do something to ____________ God’s favor.



II) Jephthah vs. the tribe of Ephraim

A) Ephraim was indignant that they were not invited to join the ________.

1) They ________________ Jephthah personally.

2) They pulled a _________________ stunt with Gideon.


B) Jephthah was livid that they would do this _________ the battle is over.

1) He didn’t need Ephraim’s _____________. He and his people destroyed the Ammonites on their own.

2) He ____________________ the Ephraimites.



III) Pride destroys community.

A) Ephraim’s pride caused them to search for ___________ and glory.
What things do you want people to recognize you for?






B) Jephthah’s pride caused him to have __________________ about his accomplishments.

What things do you like to brag about or make you feel superior to other people?





C) Ibzan’s and Abdon’s pride caused them to ___________ their riches.


D) Pride’s destructive posture.


1) Pride takes our _____________ off of God.


2) Pride ____________ relationships because we look down on others or force them to look up to us.


IV) Christ is our _________________ Savior.