Sermon
Variations on a Theme
Stonebrook Community Church
Speaker: Eric Shoemaker
May 12, 2025 · 39 min
Summary
Through Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar, Judges 3 presents variations on God's salvation theme, showing how Christ—the true judge—accomplishes deliverance through unexpected weakness and hiddenness rather than worldly power, ultimately fulfilling the need for a savior who conquers sin and transforms hearts eternally.
Highlights
God intentionally chooses to extend His kingdom through weak people, proclaiming a weak and foolish message of a crucified King so that when lives are transformed, the only explanation for the transformation is Christ and His power.
If you feel weak this morning, congratulations. You're qualified to be the instrument through which Jesus perfects His power.
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God.