”Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valour, and he was the son of an harlot: and Gilead begat Jephthah. And Gilead's wife bare him sons; and his wife's sons grew up, and they thrust out Jephthah, and said unto him, Thou shalt not inherit in our father's house; for thou art the son of a strange woman.“
Judges 11:1-2 KJV
Yahweh raised up a brave, fearless champion from Gilead to deliver Israel. His name was Jephthah, and he was the son of a prostitute. His father Gilead had other sons by his wife, and when they grew up, they forced Jephthah to leave home. They said to him, “You will inherit nothing of our father’s wealth because you are the son of another woman.” Jephthah means ‘he opens up’. He was the eighth deliverer who had a questionable past, like many of God’s champions today. God will include even a person with a social stigma in God’s honour roll of faith. This is God’s grace. The honour roll of faith recorded the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. Through faith’s power they conquered kingdoms and established true justice. Their faith fastened onto their promises and pulled them into reality! God can choose even the worst questionable past and transform the person into a champion by the power of His Blood sacrifice. Hallelujah!
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