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Rejected by Man, Seen by God | Andy Imbimbo

Without a King P7: “Rejected by Man, Seen by God” Pastor Andy Imbimbo Sunday 30, 2025 Main Text: Judges 10–11 #jesus #God #christian #christianity #church #sermon #faith #scripture #Bible #njchurch #unionnjchurch #Crossroads Join us Sunday morning LIVE @ 9AM & 11 AM If you would like to give to our church, visit https://ccfou.churchcenter.com/giving Message Overview The story of Jephthah is one of the darkest and most heartbreaking in Judges. Israel has abandoned God completely, turning to seven false gods and falling into the slavery of idolatry. God hands them over to their enemies, but His compassion breaks through when they finally repent. Into this moment steps Jephthah, a mighty warrior rejected by his family and driven into exile. God often chooses the people the world throws away, yet Jephthah’s tragic vow shows what happens when your view of God is distorted. This passage calls us to see God clearly so we can follow Him faithfully. The Cycle Repeats (10:6–8) Israel abandons God again, this time fully giving themselves to seven pagan gods. Surrounded by nations pulling them toward idolatry, they drift into rebellion and end up shattered and crushed. Truth: Idolatry always promises freedom but always leads to slavery. Regret Without Repentance (10:10–14) When Israel cries out to God, He initially refuses. They don’t want Him, they want relief. God exposes their false repentance and tells them to call on the idols they trusted. Truth: God knows the difference between regret and repentance. The Compassion of God (10:15–16) Israel finally turns from their idols and returns to the Lord. Then comes one of the most tender verses in Judges, “He could bear Israel’s misery no longer.” Truth: God’s heart breaks for His people. His compassion moves Him toward us, not away from us. A Rejected Warrior (11:1–3) Jephthah is introduced as a mighty warrior with a painful past. Rejected by his brothers and cast out of Israel, he builds a life among outcasts. Truth: God often chooses the people the world has thrown away. When the Rejected Are Needed (11:4–11) Israel begs Jephthah to return and lead them. The same people who cast him out now come seeking his help. Truth: Human rejection never cancels God’s calling. A Tragic Vow (11:29–40) The Spirit empowers Jephthah for victory, but he makes a rash and pagan vow. When his daughter comes out to meet him, he fulfills it literally. Human sacrifice was forbidden, but Jephthah didn’t understand the heart of God, and it destroyed him. Truth: If you don’t see God clearly, you won’t see anything clearly. The Gospel Connection Jephthah’s story shows the danger of a distorted view of God. His wounds shaped his theology, and his theology shaped his tragedy. But where Jephthah projected wrath onto God, Jesus reveals the truth: God is full of compassion, grace, and mercy. Jesus takes in the rejected, heals the wounded, and rescues those who cry out to Him. He is the perfect Judge who never fails us.