Message Notes

MIZPAH

1. From Dan to Beersheba (North-South) Judges 20:1

2. Make-up of the People who convened at Mizpah

a) The leaders of all the people

b) All the tribes

c) 400,000 foot soldiers Judges 20:2

3. Inquiry

a) The Levite is invited to explain himself Judges 20:4-7

b) Sought aid and advice Judges 20:7

PLAN OF ACTION

1. To go to Gibeah Judges 20:2

a) 10% will to Gibeah

b) There was a display of unity in this plan Judges 20:11

2. Word sent to Benjamin Judges 20:12-13

a) Asking for justice to be done

b) Asking for the guilty to be brought to justice

RESPONSE OF BENJAMIN

1. Benjamin refused to listen Judges 20:13

2. They decided to battle all the other tribes Judges 20:14

a) They were more interested in defending their own tribesmen

b) They were not as interested as upholding justice

c) They were not impressed with this approach of the tribes

3. Benjamin’s army

a) 26,000 armed with the sword Judges 20:15a

b) 700 from Gibeah Judges 20:15b

c) 700 Left-handed sling-shot experts Judges 20:16

d) Arrogance of Benjamin

INQUIRY OF GOD

1. Effort was made to seek God’s guidance
Went to the house of God Judges 20:18

2. Query:
Which of us shall go up first to battle against the children of Benjamin? Judges 20:1

3. The LORD’s reply
Judah first Judges 20:18
No Prayer Meeting:

Monday, 12 March 2012
Family Camp (11-16 March 2012)

Monday, 19 March 2012
Post-Family Camp