The frilled lizard is often called a dragon, but did God make real dragons? Does this curious reptile that runs on two legs and climbs trees actually spit venom? Discover how this lizard’s crazy neck collar reminds us of Gideon’s army in the Bible and encourages us to be mighty warriors.
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- Is the Frilled Lizard a Real Dragon?
- Are Frilled Lizards Venomous?
- Why Does a Frilled Lizard Have a Frill?
- How Does a Frilled Lizard Remind Us of Gideon’s Army?
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“The angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon and said, ‘The Lord is with you, mighty warrior!’” Judges 6:12 (NCV)
“The Lord turned to Gideon and said, ‘Go with your strength and save Israel from the Midianites. I am the one who is sending you.’
But Gideon answered, ‘Lord, how can I save Israel? My family group is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least important member of my family.’
The Lord answered him, ‘I will be with you. It will seem as if the Midianites you are fighting are only one man.’” Judges 6:14-16 (NCV)
“Then the Lord said to Gideon, ‘You have too many men to defeat the Midianites. I don’t want the Israelites to brag that they saved themselves.’” Judges 7:2 (NCV)
“So what should we say about this? If God is for us, no one can defeat us.” Romans 8:31 (NCV)
“So what should we say about this? If God is for us, no one can defeat us. 32 He did not spare his own Son but gave him for us all. So with Jesus, God will surely give us all things.” Romans 8:31-32 (NCV)
“Everyone who is a child of God conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world—our faith. So the one who conquers the world is the person who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:4-5 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
- Reptile: Cold-blooded vertebrates with dry, scaly skin including lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, alligators, crocodiles, and caiman.
- Agamidae: A family of lizards that includes frilled dragons, bearded dragons, and many other “dragon” lizards. Most have strong legs, long tails, and features such as crests, spines, frills, or colorful throat patches.
- Bipedal Running: Running on two legs instead of four.
- Arboreal: Living in trees or spending much of life in trees.
- Deimatic Display: A sudden behavior an animal uses to scare an enemy. It might puff up, show bright colors, hiss, or open part of its body to look bigger and more dangerous.
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