The Jerubbaal Generation Of The End Times | Jonathan Cahn Sermon

Summary

Jonathan Cahn's sermon is a powerful call to action for believers to stand firm against modern-day idols, much like Gideon did in biblical times. Drawing parallels between ancient and contemporary societies, Cahn highlights how cultures that once revered God have shifted towards worshiping other 'gods', labeling this era as akin to the 'days of Baal'. He encourages believers to rise as the "Jerubbaal Generation", unafraid and unwavering in their faith, ready to challenge and dismantle the modern-day cultural idols that stand against God's values. The message is one of confidence and spiritual warfare, urging individuals to live victoriously in their personal and communal lives by adhering to the true God.

Highlights

• Jonathan Cahn draws a parallel between Gideon's time and today, urging believers to fight against modern 'Baals'. 🕰️
• The name 'Jerubbaal' means 'let Baal contend against him', embodying a defiant spirit. 🏛️
• Cahn calls for a new generation to rise, unafraid of the cultural gods and pressures of our time. 🚀
• Believers are encouraged to live a life of courage, conquering fear and doubt. 💥
• The sermon emphasizes that true victory is found in standing with God against worldly challenges. 🏆

Key Takeaways

• Stand against modern-day idols and cultural pressures, much like Gideon did. 💪
• Be part of the Jerubbaal Generation, unafraid and strong in faith. ✝️
• Fight your battles with confidence, knowing God guarantees victory. 🏆
• Challenge the idols of the age without fear or compromise. 🤺
• Rise above societal intimidation and stand firm in your beliefs. 🛡️

Overview

In his stirring sermon, Jonathan Cahn challenges listeners to channel the courage of Gideon, the biblical hero who stood against idol worship in his time. Drawing a parallel between biblical times and today's culture, Cahn describes how societies once rooted in faith have wandered into the worship of other 'gods'. He passionately calls for a new 'Jerubbaal Generation', individuals who will rise and stand firm against these cultural idolatries.

Cahn vividly recounts how Gideon's act of tearing down Baal's altar incited outrage among his people, who had fallen into idolatry. Despite the backlash, Gideon's unwavering stance serves as a powerful example for modern believers. Cahn highlights the symbolic importance of Gideon's other name, 'Jerubbaal', which means 'let Baal contend against him', as a rallying call for contemporary Christians to stand unyielding in their convictions.

Encouraging resilience and boldness, Cahn assures believers of guaranteed victory when they fight their spiritual battles with God's guidance. He underlines the need to resist societal pressures and not to live in fear of modern cultural idols. This message of empowerment aims to inspire believers to live as more than conquerors, encouraging them to face challenges with the certainty that once stood for Gideon, will stand for them too.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 01:30: The Fight with Baal In the chapter titled 'The Fight with Baal,' the emphasis is on overcoming obstacles and challenges with faith. The narrative stresses that when one fights with faith in God, victory is guaranteed. The chapter recounts an episode where the people of a city wake up to discover that the altar of Baal has been destroyed, and the accompanying Ashira has been cut down by Gideon. Additionally, a second bull was sacrificed on the altar, marking a significant moment of defiance and faith.
• 01:30 - 03:30: Gideon's Challenge to Baal Gideon, whose name means 'the one who cuts down,' is identified by the people after he destroys the altar of Baal and cuts down the Ashira beside it. The men of the city demand that Joash, Gideon's father, bring Gideon out to them so he can be put to death for his actions.
• 03:30 - 05:30: The Name Jerubbaal Unveiled The chapter, titled 'The Name Jerubbaal Unveiled', discusses the reaction of a nation that was once consecrated to God when an altar is destroyed. Despite their divine consecration, they have turned to the worship of Baal, demonstrating tolerance to practices that go against their faith. The people, angered by the destruction of the Baal altar, call for the death of the perpetrator. However, Joash, the father of Gideon (who dismantled the altar), stands up in defense of his son against the outraged populace, illustrating a conflict between idolatry and faithfulness to God.
• 05:30 - 08:30: A Prophetic Message for Today The chapter discusses a message about contesting for the god Baal, questioning the legitimacy and power of Baal. The speaker challenges the necessity of humans defending Baal, suggesting if Baal was truly a god, he would be able to defend and contend for himself. The implication is that Baal's lack of action against someone who destroyed his altar suggests he is not a true god. This message encourages reevaluating one's faith and the objects of worship.
• 08:30 - 11:00: Call to Be a Jerubbaal Generation The chapter discusses the concept of being a 'Jerubbaal Generation' which refers to the biblical story of Gideon, who was given the name Jerubbaal as it means 'Let Baal contend'. This name was symbolic of Gideon's actions against the worship of Baal, a false god. The transcript references the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel, where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to prove their god's power. This story is used to illustrate a point about breaking free from following false idols and emphasizes the lack of reverence for Baal. Elijah's mocking challenge to Baal's prophets highlights the futility of their belief. The chapter uses these biblical narratives to encourage a generation to rise up against false teachings and to stand firm in true faith, much like Gideon and Elijah did.
• 11:00 - 13:30: Conclusion and Call to Action In the conclusion, the chapter reflects on the power of standing up against the norm through the biblical story of Gideon. It highlights how one person's courage to challenge the existing system can make a significant impact. Gideon's act of tearing down Baal's altar is used as a metaphor for breaking existing spells or norms, signifying the importance of individual action in inciting change. The act led to Gideon being named Jerubal, meaning 'let Baal contend against him', illustrating the challenges faced when confronting established beliefs. The chapter calls for individuals to harness similar bravery in tackling modern-day challenges.

The Jerubbaal Generation Of The End Times | Jonathan Cahn Sermon Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 you gotta fight but the thing is if you do fight in God you're gonna win that's the guarantee fight against your bail that's the thing don't live with it fight against them [Music] when the people of the city got up early goes on verse 28 in the morning behold the altar of Baal had been torn down and the Ashira which have been beside it would be cut down cut down by get on there's that the second Bull have been offered up on the altar which have been
• 00:30 - 01:00 built so they said to another who did this thing that just hit me right now they're saying who did this thing the name Gideon means the one who cuts down and they searched and inquired and they said it's Gideon the son of joash did this thing then the men of the city said to joash bring out your son that he may die for he has torn down the altar of Baal and indeed he has cut down the Ashira which was beside it this is amazing these are Israelites talking instead of
• 01:00 - 01:30 rejoicing that the altar is broken down and celebrating the one who did it they're saying he must be put to death this is the nation that was consecrated to God by God told to stay away from the gods of the Nations they began opening themselves up to bail hate tolerance anything goes now they're seeking to kill the person who took down his altar now they are serving Baal but Joe asked this the father of Gideon who had the altar stood up said to all who stood against him
• 01:30 - 02:00 will you contend for Baal will you save Baal he's saying are you actually fighting for bail we don't know why he allowed that altar but he's saying are you actually fighting for Baal you're actually trying to save him and then he says this listen if Baal is a God let him contend for himself let him fight for himself since somebody I don't know who somebody has torn down his altar Jewish is saying if Baal is really God you don't have to
• 02:00 - 02:30 do anything let Baal contend sounds like Elijah Paul just mentioned this word this is dove where Elijah said basically on the Mount Carmel if Baal is God serve him go ahead but then Elijah says listen I I don't hear bail coming what's going on guys shout louder maybe he doesn't hear you he might be on vacation he might be indisposed guys I love there's like no reverence for Belle the very act that Gideon did begins to break the spell of Baal because now his
• 02:30 - 03:00 father who owned the altar is saying listen let bail do it if he's a god you see it just takes one person to stand to break the spell one person now look at the next verse therefore on that day listen to this look at the verse here it is he named him he named Gideon jerubal that is to say let Baal contend against him because he tore down his Altar and
• 03:00 - 03:30 that is the mystery behind this word that has surfaced after three thousand years that very name means let Baal contend against him let Baal contend against Gideon let him do it what a name what a name Gideon had Baal in his name his name was his Gideon the one who cuts down how perfect that's why you want to know the Hebrew because it's so much there but gidon is cutting down but then
• 03:30 - 04:00 it's his name is lead bail contend against him it's like a challenge to bound his name is a call go ahead Belle that's what it is it'd be like someone having the name let Zeus contend to strike this one down let him do it it's a challenge it becomes the name of this hero of God and after that event Gideon becomes Victorious jerubao is the name that has now surfaced in Israel after three thousand years it reveals something
• 04:00 - 04:30 you who are of God you're in a war the very name of the Gideon couldn't escape it his very name has bail in it you're in a war and if you don't fight that war if you don't fight a war that you're in you're not going to win the war you got to fight but the thing is if you do fight in God you're going to win that's the guarantee fight against your bail that's the thing don't live with it fight against Baal and that name coming after three thousand years now
• 04:30 - 05:00 why could there be significance could there be a prophetic thing in this it's the name of the one who fights the Gods there's a prophetic realm here you see we live in a day and a culture and that is very much like that of Gideons at his time a nation a culture that once knew God now doesn't know God a nation that once said Baal is wrong now celebrates Baal now worship spell now sacrifices to Baal
• 05:00 - 05:30 and just like in Gideon as in there it says if you come against Baal if you come against our new gods if you disrespect them if you break them down if you speak against them you are the enemy you must be canceled and silenced you must be punished you see these are this is the effect of the principalities the Gods and pray for me because this is linked to the book that I have not been able to write because of warfare but pray
• 05:30 - 06:00 a culture that starts America starts tolerating Baal now is the servant of Baal against God against his people and seeks to silence the gospel cancel you and the enemy is in it trying to intimidate you calling evil good and good evil just like the men of joash the men there just this week you know you know there was uh what we
• 06:00 - 06:30 are doing we are we are taking children and surgically altering them is that Madness and there's a book that was written called irreversible damage which is a book medically saying this is not good this is wrong this is this is killing them this is wrong and and the thing is there's a book Association the major American book Association recommends books to libraries and they have that on the list and they got a backlash on it and so this week they issued a groveling apology say we are so sorry that we had
• 06:30 - 07:00 this book on there we are we are they they said we are we apologies not enough we're going to repent of this with so that we offended you with a book that simply says is saying this is not good and it says we could they said what we having this on the list was violence violence no surgically altering children is violence good is evil evil is good these are the days of Baal these are the days of the Gods
• 07:00 - 07:30 and now the name jerobo comes up from Israel the name of Gideon after two thousand years three thousand years because in this day at this age God is calling his people you to rise up as Gideon he's calling us to be jerubal he's calling us he's calling us to be a general bowel generation A Jero bile people and you to be a jerobo person and live A Jero ball life to rise against
• 07:30 - 08:00 your fear rise up against your doubts rise up against any compromise and the sin that so easily entangles and take your stand against Baal if you're going to be victorious in the world you got to be victorious in your life take your stand against the gods of this age do not reverence Baal do not fear Him do not fear this culture do not fear its intimidation do not fear its threats do not fear man do not fear the goliaths
• 08:00 - 08:30 of this age be strong and of good courage for the name jerubal is a name of confidence it's saying go ahead let Baal content it's a Hebrew ancient Hebrew way of saying go ahead make my day go ahead make my day go ahead let Baal contend let the culture contend let the media content let the enemy content let Satan content let the darkness let the world contend I will not live in fear I will not be intimidated I will not cower
• 08:30 - 09:00 I am not afraid of Baal I am not afraid of the Gods I'm Not Afraid of the Dark of this age for I stand in the name of him who is greater than the darkness greater than the gods I stand in the name of the god of Abraham Isaac and Jacob let Bill contend it'll come to nothing I will be like Gideon I will be victorious triumphant Mighty a champion of God for I am more than a conqueror through him who loves me and greater
• 09:00 - 09:30 much greater is he who is in me than Baal who's in the world foreign Khan and I hope you are blessed with the video make sure you hit the Subscribe button and tap the Bell icon so you're notified every time a new video is posted feel free to share your reactions with your comments and how you are blessed and share this video with your friends thanks for watching and I'll see you next time