PERANG VERSUS BELA NEGARA: KAJIAN TEOLOGIS TERHADAP HAKIM-HAKIM 6 ― 8    

Penulis

  • Rivaldo Matheis Nendissa STT Mawar Saron Lampung
  • Djad Yehuda Rehiara STT Mawar Saron

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37196/3wq9cp21

Kata Kunci:

Bela Negara, Perang, Perjanjian Lama

Abstrak

War as an enduring reality, raises theological questions, particularly in reading the Old Testament and considering its relevance for civic life. This article examines the theological meaning of war in the Book of Judges 6–8 through the story of Gideon and explores its relation to the concept of state defense (bela negara) in contemporary Indonesia. The study employs narrative criticism, focusing on plot, characters, and theological dynamics, combined with biblical theological and contextual approaches. The findings show that Gideon’s narrative must be understood within the cycle of Israel’s disobedience and its covenantal relationship with God, where Midianite oppression reflects both theological and socio-political consequences. War in this narrative portrays God as the Divine Warrior who defends His people, with victory depending on obedience and trust rather than military strength. Moreover, resistance against Midian represents liberation and restoration, intersecting with the concept of state defense as safeguarding communal life. Therefore, war is not normative for contemporary Christians, but its theological values remain relevant for practices of state defense grounded in faith, justice, responsibility, and peace.

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Diterbitkan

2026-08-11

Cara Mengutip

PERANG VERSUS BELA NEGARA: KAJIAN TEOLOGIS TERHADAP HAKIM-HAKIM 6 ― 8    . (2026). KENOSIS: Jurnal Kajian Teologi, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.37196/3wq9cp21