Looking to the Perfect One

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"When Jotham was told about this, he climbed on top of Mount Gerizim and shouted to them, 'Listen to me, citizens of Shechem, so that God may listen to you." Judges 9:7

Enter Jotham. Fearful Jotham who hid from Ambimelek during the slaughter of his brothers yet here he is shouting out what's true to the people who stood guilty before God. Fearful yet couragous. He was moved to action so that God would listen to them people. He was moved to action because of his love for the Lord. He was a true example of "those who know the Lord will display strength and take action." (Dan. 11:32)

Just as soon as Jotham enters the picture and shares his little correction speech he disappears from the pages of scripture. But I just wonder about his life. He basically grew up living the life of a prince probably having whatever he wanted. And since he was the youngest, probably got away with a lot. I can imagine him running around having fun with his brothers. I imagine some of them were his best friends. I imagine them wrestling and getting into trouble together. Then his dad dies and all his brothers are killed and he runs away out of fear for his life. He looses everything and heads off to a new land where he knows no one, has no one. He had it all and lost it.

But what is cool is that his name means Yahweh is perfect. What a good reminder. People aren't perfect and never will be. And life may not turn out the way we always hoped and dreamed. And although people and circumstances will never be perfect Jesus is. So though life got turned upside down for Jotham, the Lord was still with Him. The perfect One was still with him and probably did some cool things in and through him that we will get to hear about in heaven.

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The Entire Series. 
What Have You Missed?

Chapter One
{Verses 1-3} Know-er 
{Verses 4-7} Reliance 
{Verses 9-11}  Bigger Picture 
{Verses 17-19} Prepare for Battle
{Verses 21-2:6}  No More 

Chapter 2
{Verses 7-11} Revealer 
{Verses 11-12} The Lord's Anger
{Verses 14-15} Love Conquers
{Verses 16-19} The Great Rescue
{Verses 22-3:4} The Big Test       

Chapter 3
{Verses 7-11} Willing & Available 
{Verses 12-14} Facing the Enemy
{Verses 15-30} Freedom 
{Verse 31} Comparison

Chapter 4
{Verses 2-3} Beauty of Bridled Strength  
{Verses 8-13} Tons of Nuggets 
{Verses 17-5:31} Where's the Trust       

Chapter 5
{Verses 2-31} Offering   

Chapter 6
{Verse 2} Running out of Darkness 
{Verses 7-8} God Responds 
{Verses 11-12}Redemptive Eyes  
{Verse 13} Questioning Goodness 
{Verse 14} What Strength?   
{Verses 15-16} Just not enough
{Verse 17} Is it really you? {Verse 18-22} Grace Upon Grace
{Verse 25-31 } Courageous Defender 
{Verse 33-40} Courage Giver  


Chapter 7
{Verse 1-8} Mad-Lib 
{Verse 9-15} Stepping Out 
{Verse 16-25} Mighty One 
{Isa. 9:2-7} Light of the World 

Chapter 8
{Verse 1-3} Sitting the Bench
{Verse 4-12} Unstoppable  

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