What tactics do the Midianites’ use to oppress the Israelites? Why do you think so many of their tactics involved destruction of food crops? How do the Israelites attempt to survive in the midst of their oppression? What is God’s role in this crisis? What does God ultimately want for his people? God called Gideon to act on behalf of the oppressed. Have you ever felt inadequate in the face of food insecurity caused by oppression? Who might the Midianites be in our day? What do you think God would want you to do?