Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5
|
|
- Aileen Booth
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 June 4, 2017 ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON MINISTRY INVOCATION O God: We give thanks to You for the manifold blessings to us. You did not have to bless us but You did. We shall remain eternally grateful. Amen. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE APPLIED FULL GOSPEL DISTINCTIVE We believe in the indwelling of the Holy Ghost for all believers and that the Holy Ghost verifies and validates the Believer as part of the Body of Christ. The Book of Judges shows how the Israelites repeatedly turned to false gods and evil practices so the LORD had to punish them by making them slaves of their enemies. Some of these enemies were those they had not driven out of the Promised Land (such as the Canaanites) and others were their foreign neighbors. Background Scripture Judges 4:1-10 Key Verse Lesson Scripture Judges 4:1 10 (NKJV) Deborah 4 When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. 2 So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who dwelt in Harosheth Hagoyim. 3 And the children of Israel cried out to the LORD; for Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years he had harshly oppressed the children of Israel. 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6 Then she sent and called for Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, Has not the LORD God of Israel commanded, Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor; take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun; 7 and against you I will deploy Sisera, the commander of Jabin s army, with his chariots and his multitude at the River Kishon; and I will deliver him into your hand? 8 And Barak said to her, If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go! 1
2 9 So she said, I will surely go with you; nevertheless there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh. 10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; he went up with ten thousand men under his command, and Deborah went up with him. COMMENTARY THE MARKS OF ISRAEL S CANAANIZATION (4:1) 4:1 This beginning highlights the fundamentally unresolved spiritual issue in Israel. The divine victory had not altered their deeply rooted bent toward paganism, expressed in actions found evil in the eyes of Yahweh. This comment suggests the Deborah-Barak story originally followed immediately after the account of Ehud s life and that the Shamgar note represents a later, though intentional insertion. GOD S AGENT OF PUNISHMENT (4:2) 4:2 Yahweh s response to Israel s apostasy is expressed in the stronger version of the divine committal formula. The benefactor/oppressor is identified as Jabin, king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. This city, appropriately referred to in Josh 11:10 as the head of all these kingdoms, dominated the valley north of the Sea of Galilee for five centuries until its utter destruction under Joshua. It was not to be rebuilt until the time of Solomon, for whom it represented the major northern fortification. It is conceivable that elements of the Hazor dynasty escaped the destruction of Joshua and that, with the Israelite failure to consolidate control over all the conquered territory in the wake of the Conquest, a member of the royal house returned to the ruins and reasserted his rule. Because of his connections as the head of the Canaanite city states, within decades he may have managed to rearm and reassert his authority over the Israelites. The absence of Jabin from the events reflects the author s primary interest in his general, whose defeat was decisive in the Israelites salvation from the Canaanites. The loss of Jabin s army at Kishon marked the decline of Hazor s power in the region. In fact, the main character is Jabin. The brunt of the Israelite challenge to Jabin s authority will be felt by his surrogate, Sisera, unknown as a Canaanite name. This need not mean that the Canaanites and Sea Peoples (Philistines) were allied against Israel. Mercenaries were opportunists, offering their services to anyone who would hire them. This identification offers further evidence for the power and 2
3 influence of Jabin, who apparently was able to attract an enemy general to lead his own forces. However, the fact that Sisera s forces included nine hundred chariots, which could be deployed only in coastal and alluvial plains (1:19), renders this interpretation problematic. ISRAEL S RESPONSE TO THE OPPRESSION (4:3) 4:3 As in the previous episodes, the pain of oppression causes the Israelites to cry out to Yahweh for help. First, they felt the pressure of a military force that included nine hundred chariots of iron. Second, Jabin is said to have oppressed Israel severely for twenty years. While the pressure was undoubtedly felt most by the northern tribes, the author generalizes the problem and the response with the inclusive reference to the descendants of Israel. GOD S AGENT OF DELIVERANCE (4:4 10) In contrast to the preceding episodes, the present narrative places great emphasis on the manner in which a deliverer is raised up for Israel. This is also his response to their cry in verse 3, a response communicated from start to finish through his spokesperson, Deborah. The Prophetic Agent of the Call (4:4 5) 4:4 The account of the call of the deliverer opens formally with the identification of the principal character, Deborah, and a description of her activity by means of two circumstantial clauses. The name Deborah, means bee. A prophet serves as a spokesperson for deity to the people. The designation deliberately places Deborah in the succession of Moses and in the company of other female bearers of this title. Whatever else the narrative will say about Deborah, the reader must remember that she is first and foremost, if not exclusively, a prophet. In keeping with the patricentric nature of ancient Israelite society and the pattern of biblical narrative generally, Deborah is identified further with reference to the significant man in her life. The association of the wife of Lappidoth with Barak, which means lightning, makes it tempting to identify the two, especially since the name does not appear again. However, not only is this an Ephraimite family, against Barak, who comes from Kadesh in Naphtali, but the parallels with the way other female prophets are introduced also eliminates the need for him to play a role in the story. These same parallels also show how equally misguided are more recent attempts to 3
4 rob Deborah of a husband. If any significance is to be attached to the name, it probably points to Deborah as a brilliant light in the dark days of the governors. 4:5 After identifying Deborah as a professional prophet, the description of her professional activity as judging Israel catches the reader off guard. Deborah s appearance in Israel is associated with the return of security in the countryside. Indeed, despite their difficulty, the verses that follow create the impression that Deborah was involved in marshalling the troops. Furthermore, the placement of her name ahead of Barak s suggests primary credit for the victory is hers. Finally, the presentation of Deborah as a savior of her people is more apparent than real. If the author looked upon Deborah as one of the deliverers of Israel: 1. Why is she not introduced as one whom Yahweh had raised up? 2. Why is there no reference to her inspiration and empowerment by Yahweh s Spirit? 3. Why does she need Barak to accomplish the deliverance? 4. Why is the verb to save, never applied to her? 5. Why does she say, The LORD will sell Sisera into the hands of a woman instead of into my hands? 6. Why does the author observe that she went up with Barak (4:10) but avoid placing her at the head of the troops? 7. Why does Deborah announce to Barak, This day the LORD has given Sisera into your hands rather than my hands (4:14)? 8. Why is she absent from the description of the actual battle (4:15 17), and why does she never meet Jabin or Sisera? 9. Why did the poet prefer the title mother in Israel over savior of Israel? 10. Why does the poet avoid the root to rise, let alone referring to Yahweh as the causative subject, when he speaks of Deborah s rise? 11. What is this woman doing in what everyone acknowledges traditionally as a man s world leading soldiers into battle? 12. Why does the narrator portray her character so different qualitatively from most of the other deliverers? The moral and spiritual characters of the governors who follow Deborah display a rapid downward spiral. Far from being solutions to the Canaanization of Israelite thought and ethic, Gideon, Jephthah, and Samson were themselves all parts of the problem. These are not noblemen; they are antiheroes. But as the only unequivocally positive major personality and as the only one involved in the service of God prior to her engagement in deliverance activities, she stands out as a lonely figure indeed. 4
5 Significantly, in later lists of the deliverers, Barak s name may appear, but never Deborah s, presumably because this was not her role. She communicates Yahweh s response to the people s cry, but she is not the answer. Verse 5 describes the manner in which Deborah performed her professional duties and sets the stage in the reader s mind for the call of the deliverer. Her posture is described as sitting under the Palm Tree of Deborah. More significant than the tree itself is its location between Ramah and Bethel in the hills of Ephraim. Accordingly, she sits not at Bethel or at Shiloh, where the ark is, but outside the town. But there is more. With her seat centrally located in the hill country of Ephraim, Deborah was accessible to the entire nation of Israel, and so they came up to her for judgment. By stationing herself near Bethel, Deborah represents an alternative to the priesthood which had lost its effectiveness as mediator of divine revelation, and her pronouncements function as a substitute for the Urim and Thummim. The forty years of rest (5:31) is attributed to God and the Israelite s collective power (4:23 24). By this time, Deborah is long out of the picture. In fact, the author seems to have had no interest in any judicial activity at all. Nowhere is Deborah (or Samuel for that matter) portrayed as actually holding court and settling disputes among the citizens. The case for Deborah as a legal functionary rests entirely upon the presence of the in she was judging Israel at that time (4:4), and The sons of Israel came to her for the judgment (4:5). Nowhere else in the book does the term require a judicial interpretation. Where their roles are defined, the judges are presented primarily as deliverers. Even in the formulaic notes that an individual judged Israel so many years, the word carries a more general meaning, to govern. In the present context, the issue that concerns the Israelites is their oppression at the hands of Jabin and the Canaanites. In the Book of Judges, such cries for deliverance are always directed to Yahweh by the sons of Israel. Accordingly, when the sons of Israel come to Deborah for the judgment, they are not asking her to solve their legal disputes but to give them the divine answer to their cries, which is described in the following verses. The fact that the Israelites come to her instead of the priest reflects the failure of the established priestly institution to maintain contact with God. The Commissioning of Barak (4:6 7) 4:6 7 In vv. 6 7 the focus shifts from Deborah, the medium through whom the divine response to the Israelite distress is sought and received, to Barak, whom 5
6 God calls to solve the crisis. Deborah answered the Israelites inquiry by dispatching her own representative(s) to call Barak to divine service. The deliverer is identified by name, patronymic, and home. Barak, lightning, was the son of Abinoam ( Father is pleasant ) of Kedesh in Naphtali. Because Kedesh ( sanctuary ) was a common place name, several candidates for this site appear. The distance of this city from the sight of the battle with Sisera is no obstacle to this interpretation; the text says only that Barak the son of Abinoam was from Kedesh of Naphtali. Why Barak was chosen we may only speculate, but the proximity of his home in Kadesh to Hazor, the seat of Jabin the oppressor, adds a special dimension to his appointment. Although no details of Deborah s initial meeting with Barak are given, significantly she enters the picture at precisely the same point as does the ( envoy ) of Yahweh. The text does not mention that she received any explicit orders from God, but the form of her commissioning speech reflects a clear prophetic self-consciousness. She introduces her speech with a variation of the prophetic citation formula which in context signifies a firm declaration: Surely the LORD God of Israel has commanded, Go! In addition, as an authorized representative of Yahweh, she communicates his charge in the first person. The commissioning speech itself consists of two parts. First, by means of a series of imperatives, Barak is charged to go and deploy ten thousand troops from Naphtali and Zebulun at Mount Tabor. Mount Tabor rises steeply 1,843 feet above sea level at the northeast corner of the Jezreel Valley, controlling one of the most important crossroads in the region. This command signals that God is not only calling the general; he also determines the strategy. Second, Barak is promised Yahweh s personal support in the anticipated battle. The divine Commander will deploy Sisera and all his forces (identified as chariots and infantry) against Barak, but he will deliver them over into his hand. The enemy is portrayed as a puppet controlled by the hands of God. The One who had sold Israel into the hands of Jabin will also engineer the oppressors defeat. The Hesitation of Barak (4:8) 4:8 The narrative should have moved directly from verse 7 to v. 10, but Barak s response provides one of the keys to the rest of the chapter. Despite Yahweh s assurance of victory, Barak resists the call. On the surface, his reaction, If you go with me, I will go; but if you don t go with me, I won t go, appears cowardly. He will not enter the fray unless he has this woman beside him holding his hand. And this impression is reinforced by Deborah s response. 6
7 But at a deeper level, the objection reflects a recognition of Deborah s status. The request to be accompanied by the prophet is a plea for the presence of God. The Promise of Divine Presence (4:9a) 4:9a At this point in other call narratives, Yahweh responds with reassuring promises of his presence and/or authenticating signs. Both elements are found here, albeit in veiled form. The first is evident in Deborah s firm promise of her own presence. It is easy to trivialize the significance of this declaration by interpreting them simply as the words of a strong woman to a weak-willed man. The timing of Deborah s words is critical, for it occurs precisely at the point where, in other call narratives, Yahweh promises His personal presence to a reluctant agent. The prophet obviously functions as Yahweh s alter ego. Her presence alone is enough to guarantee victory over Sisera. To reinforce Yahweh s commitment to Barak, Deborah also offers him an authenticating, if ironic, sign. Barak will need to step out in faith in the divine promise, for the sign she presents is proleptic in nature: Yahweh will sell Sisera into the hands of a woman, to whom the glory would go. When this happens, Barak will know that he has been called by God and that God has intervened on Israel s behalf. But the sign raises the question whether or not she expected to be that woman. In the end, the answer to the question catches Barak and the reader off guard. The Summons to Arms (4:9b 10) 4:9b 10 The final scene in the call of Barak demonstrates the success of Deborah s mission. True to her words, she rises from her prophetic chair and accompanies Barak to Kedesh. From his home, he summons the men of Zebulun and Naphtali to assemble, and they come by the thousands. The narrative offers no explanation for the troops response, but one may surmise that Deborah s presence in Kedesh was a critical factor. Since all Israel recognized her as a prophet, her presence alongside Barak symbolized the divine imprimatur on his leadership. The ten thousand men who answered Barak s call testify to her standing in Israel and the newfound credibility of Barak as a savior of the nation. Deborah s mission on Yahweh s behalf has been a complete success. The reluctant general has been commissioned, and his troops have gathered. To clarify the preceding sequence of scenes, we may summarize the movements of the primary participants as follows: (1) The Israelites come to Deborah under her palm to seek an answer from Yahweh regarding their oppression at the hands of King Jabin of Hazor. (2) Having received a response 7
8 from God, Deborah sends messengers to Kadesh-Naphtali, north of Hazor, to fetch Barak. (3) Barak answers their call and comes to Deborah under her palm. (4) Pursuant to their conversation in vv. 6 9a, Barak returns to his home in Naphtali, accompanied by Deborah. (5) When he summons the men of Zebulun and Naphtali, a huge force of ten thousand troops assembles to him in Kedesh. RELATED DISCUSSION TOPICS CLOSING PRAYER My God: I am grateful to have found You and kept You in the forefront of my being. Bless us continually with Your grace and mercy. They represent bountiful blessings for all of us. Amen. 8
(Judges 4:1) And the people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the LORD after Ehud died.
Judges 4:1-10 English Standard Version June 4, 2017 The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Lessons Series) for Sunday, June 4, 2017, is from Judges 4:1-10. Questions for Discussion and Thinking
More informationSunday, June 4, Lesson Text: Judges 4:1-10. King James Version (KJV) I. DELIVERANCE REQUIRED (Judges 4:1-3)
Lesson Text: Judges 4:1-10 Sunday, June 4, 2017 King James Version (KJV) I. DELIVERANCE REQUIRED (Judges 4:1-3) 1. And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead.
More informationThe Defeat of the Canaanites by Deborah and Barak. Judges 4:1-24
TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS TRANSCRIPT The Defeat of the Canaanites by Deborah and Barak Judges 4:1-24 When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD. 2 So the LORD
More information(Judges 4:1) Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, now that Ehud was dead.
Judges 4:1-10 New International Version June 4, 2017 The International Bible Lesson (Uniform Sunday School Lessons Series) for Sunday, June 4, 2017, is from Judges 4:1-10. Questions for Discussion and
More informationSin Oppression Deliverance Peace
Sin Oppression Deliverance Peace Between the Promise and the Exile Genesis 15: 7, 16 = the LORD told him, I am the LORD who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land [Canaan] After four
More informationJudges 4-5
Judges 4-5 Judges 4:1-4 After Ehud died, the Israelites once again did evil in the eyes of the LORD. 2 So the LORD sold them into the hands of Jabin, a king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander
More informationDeborah Judges 4:1 5:31
Deborah Judges 4:1 5:31 bible verse Committing to memory story lesson Bible story Judges 5:2 NKJV When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people willingly offer themselves, bless the Lord! If Joshua
More informationSunday, June 4, 2017
Sunday, June 4, 2017 Lesson: Judges 4:1-10; Time of Action: around 1237 B.C.; Place of Action: Ephraim; Mount Tabor Golden Text: And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that
More informationGod promised victory to Deborah the prophet
God Promised Judges 4:1-2 1 After Ehud s death, the Israelites again did evil in the Lord s sight. 2 So the Lord turned them over to King Jabin of Hazor, a Canaanite king. The commander of his army was
More informationThis Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA DEBORAH AND JAEL JUDGES 4 Lesson # 31 BIBLE REFERENCE: (The book of Judges) BOOK OF STUDY: Judges Season of Study: Season of Bringing the Savior
More informationJudges 4:4 10, And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
Mustard Seed Lesson for October 8, 2006 Released on October 4, 2006 God Chose Deborah to Lead Printed Text: Judges 4:4-10, 12-16 Judges 4:4 10, 12 16 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth,
More informationJudges 4:4 10, And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
Adult Sunday School Lesson for October 8, 2006 Released on October 4, 2006 God Leads Through Deborah Printed Text: Judges 4:4-10, 12-16 Background Scripture: Judges 4 Devotional Reading: Psalm 91 Judges
More informationDeborah WO. Servants Meeting August 20, 2017
Deborah WO Servants Meeting August 20, 2017 *Intro to the Book of Judges *Judges Chapter 4 and 5 *Deborah s Song of Victory *Deborah: A Prophetess and Wife *Deborah: A Judge and leader *Why Deborah????
More informationGod at Work in the World through Deborah and Barak
God at Work in the World through Deborah and Barak Directed by: God Produced by: God Based on: God s plan to redeem lost and broken people to himself through his son Jesus Christ God at Work in the World
More informationA Project of the Aleph Society
Global Day of Jewish Learning Curriculum: Heroes and Villains, Saints and Fools A Project of the Aleph Society Title facilitator s guide Deborah: Victory in the Hands of a Woman Written by: Rachel Friedman
More informationJUDGES SESSION #6. We turn our attention now to the 4 th judge, a woman named Deborah. Her story involved a partnership with a man named Barak.
JUDGES SESSION #6 We turn our attention now to the 4 th judge, a woman named Deborah. Her story involved a partnership with a man named Barak. Twelve hundred yrs before Christ, these two leaders were the
More informationlesson three courage in the Lord
lesson three courage in the Lord Background: The story of Deborah features a valiant, wise woman who was chosen by God to serve as prophet and judge. At God s command, Deborah commissions Barak and accompanies
More informationHebrews 11 BARAK. Introduction. Hebrews 11:32b
Subject: Hebrews 11 Lesson 10: By Faith Barak Date: Sunday, 10 TH June 2018, 5:30pm Preacher/Teacher: Buddy Zaatini Introduction Hebrews 11 BARAK Hebrews 11:32b Hebrews 11 has mention Barak by name as
More informationDAILY BIBLE READING Judges 4: And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead.
Lesson 1 June 4, 2017 Deborah And Barak Devotional Reading: Hebrews 11:29 40 Lesson: Judges 4, 5 Key Verse: "Certainly I will go with you, said Deborah. But because of the course you are taking, the honor
More informationWith reason and respect, what do you think?
Sermon 2013-11-10, A New Kind of Hero, Deborah and Jael are Wonder Women 1 Show video - Female Marines Join Infantry Training 15% of the U.S. military are women. Last year Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta
More informationWHEN WOMEN WAGE WAR. by Steve Zeisler
WHEN WOMEN WAGE WAR by Steve Zeisler There is a difficult statement of Jesus recorded in John 16. We've sung and rejoiced about the peace that is ours as men and women who know Jesus Christ. The message
More informationWhat's a Women to Do?
What's a Women to Do? by David H. Roper In our studies we have been observing the influence of various men on their times. In the past two weeks we have looked at two men, Abraham and Moses, who had a
More informationParadoxical Means of God s Discipline
Deborah Judges 4 Paradoxical Means of God s Discipline God disciplines his people by selling them into the hand of, evil nations, but he will ultimately punish those nations for the sins they have committed
More informationAn Unlikely Hero Of The Faith Hebrews 11:32-33/Judges 4:1-24
An Unlikely Hero Of The Faith Hebrews 11:32-33/Judges 4:1-24 Message by Michael J. Barnard February 25, 2018 Teaching Aim: To examine the cultural climate in Israel that led to Deborah taking the lead
More informationDeborah and Jael: WOMEN ON THE BATTLEFRONT
Deborah and Jael: WOMEN ON THE BATTLEFRONT INTRODUCTION In the days of the Judges, the Scripture says... every man did that which was right in his own eyes (Judges 17:6). As it was then, it is today. You
More informationTWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- PROPER 28 November 19, 2017 Year A, Revised Common Lectionary
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- PROPER 28 November 19, 2017 Year A, Revised Common Lectionary [formatted version with line breaks and verse markers removed] Table of Contents First OT reading and
More informationRealization of Faith: God Is, and Always Has Been, in Charge
Hawfields Presbyterian Church Ministry of Education At any given point in HISTORY, is it really possible to say women have not been in leadership? November 15-16, 2014 Judges 4 Realization of Faith: God
More informationDEBORAH AND BARAK. Judges 3:7-5:31 Key Verse: 4:14
DEBORAH AND BARAK Judges 3:7-5:31 Key Verse: 4:14 Then Deborah said to Barak, Go! This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone ahead of you? So Barak went down Mount
More informationAn Impossible Situation
An Impossible Situation Series: If It Feels Good, Do It (?) by Ron R. Ritchie I was invited to teach at a retreat at the Air Force Academy last year, one of many times I have been invited there by a dear
More informationJudges: Deborah and Barak
Judges: Deborah and Barak www.wordforlifesays.com Please Note: All lesson verses and titles are based on International Sunday School Lesson/Uniform Series 2013 by the Lesson Committee, but all content/commentary
More informationUnpacking the Book. #4 The Conquest, Settlement & Period of the Judges
Wri t t en by Sher ry Worel. Unpacking the Book #4 The Conquest, Settlement & Period of the Judges The Journey from Kadesh to the east bank of the Jordan: The Edomites refuse entrance (Num. 20), so they
More informationCOLE WOMEN S STUDY LESSON 11. Deborah, Barak, & Jael Victory Through a Woman?
COLE WOMEN S STUDY JUDGES 2013-2014 LESSON 11 Deborah, Barak, & Jael Victory Through a Woman? God raises up weak, foolish, and base people to show that it s not the vessel, but God in the vessel that has
More informationThe Pattern of the Decline
1 P a g e The Pattern of the Decline We have discussed last week how Judges 2:10-23 describes the trend that we are going to see for the remaining of the Book of Judges. v. 10-13 They served the idols
More informationThe Book of Judges Large Print Edition Chapters 1-11
The Book of Judges Large Print Edition Chapters 1-11 A study using 18 questions per chapter The purpose of this study is to find out What the Bible says. THE WORD FOR THE WORLD STUDIES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
More informationGod s Superhero s Deborah and Barak Faith for Action Judges 4:9. Introduction
God s Superhero s Deborah and Barak Faith for Action Judges 4:9 Introduction The book of Judges chronicles the 339 years between the death of Joshua and Israel s first king, Saul. The time of the judges
More informationJudges. Deliverers. By Timothy Sparks. TimothySparks.com
Judges Deliverers By Timothy Sparks TimothySparks.com Content of Judges After the death of Joshua, Israel entered a long period of apostasy a sad cycle of spiritual decline, distress and deliverance (2:10-19)
More informationLesson 1 June 3 rd, Deborah and Barak. Study Scripture Judges 4:1-10 Background Scripture Judges 3-4
Lesson 1 June 3 rd, 2017 Deborah and Barak Study Scripture Judges 4:1-10 Background Scripture Judges 3-4 And Barak said unto her. If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me,
More informationLesson 2 5 February God Delivers Israel
Lesson Scope: Judges 3-5 Lesson 2 5 February 2012 God Delivers Israel Lesson Focus God's desire for Israel was continuous security and prosperity in the land of Canaan. He had provided all that was needed
More informationDeborah: A Woman Leads Because of Men's Neglect
Deborah: A Woman Leads Because of Men's Neglect Scripture Readings: JUDGES 4:1-24 (text); Hebrews 11:32-33 Rev. Nollie Malabuyo July 10, 2016 (ZCRC Pasig & BSCC) D ear congregation of Christ: Most Christians
More informationHebrew/Greek meaning of book name:
The Book of Judges Hebrew/Greek meaning of book name: Hebrew Leader, chieftain, deliverer Refers to the style of government in Israel from Joshua s death to Saul s kingship. Hebrew/Greek meaning of book
More informationNow Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading[a] Israel at that time.
Deborah - 1 Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading[a] Israel at that time. The story of Deborah is a difficult story to understand. Like all the judges, Deborah shows us how the power
More informationUnit 9, Session 1: Israel's Unfaithfulness
**Note to leaders: Use the tweets, status updates, and emails included in this document to keep parents informed of the Bible learning that their children are experiencing in the Gospel Project for Kids.
More informationTHE STORY A Few Good Men and Women A sermon by Dr. J. Matthew Burton, Jr. Clemmons United Methodist Church August 16, 2015
THE STORY A Few Good Men and Women A sermon by Dr. J. Matthew Burton, Jr. Clemmons United Methodist Church August 16, 2015 Judges 4:4-9 (NRSV) 4 At that time Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was
More informationBe Ready To Give An Answer Bible Class Sunday, November 19, 2017 What Roles Did God Give People in the Old Testament Church & Society?
Be Ready To Give An Answer Bible Class Sunday, November 19, 2017 What Roles Did God Give People in the Old Testament Church & Society? Guiding Questions: 1. How do we define Old Testament Church? 2. Was
More informationDaring Greatly for God November 16, 2014
Daring Greatly for God November 16, 2014 Matthew 25:14-30 25:14 "For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 25:15 to one he gave five talents, to
More informationSin and Salvation 28 NOV 4 DEC 2017
In Judges, a disobedient and idolatrous people are repeatedly oppressed by their enemies. Through a repeated cycle of disobedience, oppression, repentance and deliverance, Judges portrays a God of both
More informationPeople Just Like Me Deborah: Faith That Inspired A Nation (Part 5)
Mailing Address: PO Box 797 Molalla, OR 97038 Phone: 503-829-5101 Fax: 503-829-9502 Pastor Dale Satrum People Just Like Me Deborah: Faith That Inspired A Nation (Part 5) Intro: Who are the people that
More informationWeek Fourteen: A Kingdom Stumbles - Judges 2:11-23; 21:25
Week Fourteen: A Kingdom Stumbles - Judges 2:11-23; 21:25 Overview After the deaths of Joshua and the elders who ruled with him, the twelve tribes of Israel begin an immediate downward spiral away from
More informationRebellion s Cycle. Session 8 JUDGES 2: God brings righteous judgment on His rebellious people, with the goal of their repentance.
Session 8 Rebellion s Cycle God brings righteous judgment on His rebellious people, with the goal of their repentance. JUDGES 2:11-19 11 The Israelites did what was evil in the Lord s sight. They worshiped
More informationThe Story (7) Judges By Ashby Camp
The Story (7) Judges By Ashby Camp 5/18/14 Copyright 2015 by Ashby L. Camp. All rights reserved. I. Review A. We saw last week in the Book of Joshua that Israel came to control Canaan, but they still did
More informationDeborah. By: Judy Meyers. When the people willingly offer themselves praise the LORD! Judges 5:2b
Deborah By: Judy Meyers Text Judges 4-5 Key Quest Verse When the people willingly offer themselves praise the LORD! Judges 5:2b Bible Background During a time of sin and rebellion, God raised up Deborah
More informationDr. Robert Vannoy, Kings, Lecture 7
1 Dr. Robert Vannoy, Kings, Lecture 7 2012, Dr. Robert Vannoy, Dr. Perry Phillips, Ted Hildebrandt We re still under F. We ve looked at Peace with a Flaw, 1 Kings 9:10, to 2 and The Turning Point, 9:26-10:25.
More informationSalva%on Must Be Sung!
Salva%on Must Be Sung! Judges 5:1-31 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day: That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the LORD!
More informationConquest and Settlement in Canaan
Mediterranean Jarmuth Lachish 3 Tyre Megiddo CANAAN PHOENICIA of Gilgal Ai Plains of Moab Juttah Eshtemoa 4 2 1 Kir-hareseth ARAM Conquest and Settlement in Canaan Conquest and Settlement in Canaan (1400-1375
More informationWeek 26. Judges Introduction to the Era of the Judges
Judges 1-13 Introduction to the Era of the Judges From the crossing of the Jordan and entering Canaan to the time of King Saul is thought to be from 1451-1095 BC, 356 years. Approximately the last 300
More informationA member of the Central Highlands Cluster Ministry
A member of the Central Highlands Cluster Ministry 19 th October Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost We acknowledge the Jaara Jaara people, of the Woi wurrung and Dja Dja Wurrung language groups, the
More informationJoshua - GILGAL Children of Israel set up base camp at Gilgal (Joshua 4:19)
Joshua - GILGAL Children of Israel set up base camp at Gilgal (Joshua 4:19) Circumcised (5:5) Kept Passover (5:10) Manna ceased. Ate corn and fruit of the land (5:11-12) Captain of the Lord s host comes
More informationThe Song of Deborah and Barak, Celebrating Victory Over the Canaanites. Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying:
TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS TRANSCRIPT The Song of Deborah and Barak, Celebrating Victory Over the Canaanites Judges 5:1-15 Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying: 2 When leaders
More informationWOMEN OF THE BIBLE. James A. Harnish. Abingdon Press Nashville
WOMEN OF THE BIBLE WOMEN OF THE BIBLE James A. Harnish Abingdon Press Nashville Women of the Bible Converge Bible Studies By James A. Harnish Copyright 2013 by Abingdon Press All rights reserved. No part
More informationProvidence Baptist Church
Providence Baptist Church 1773 Hawthorne Avenue College Park, Georgia 30337 www.providencebc.com (404) 209-1423 Bible Study Questions on Judges - 1 Charles E. Nesbitt, Jr., Pastor Assignment on Judges
More informationJudges & Ruth Lesson 1
Sample lesson - may be duplicated Joy of Living Bible Studies 800-999-2703 www.joyofliving.org Judges & Ruth Lesson 1 God s Call, God s Promise (Genesis 11-35) Although the events related in Judges take
More informationLESSON 12. Joshua 11
LESSON 12 Joshua 11 FIRST DAY: Introduction It s true, more often than not, that our first response to trials, testings, and attack is condemnation. Rather than trusting we are in the will of God, we begin
More informationDeborah & Jael. An Introduction to Heroines and Other Women of the Bible
Deborah & Jael An Introduction to Heroines and Other Women of the Bible God gave me tonight s topic weeks ago. It is mainly for all our girls and women. It will help us deal with election results. (Yesterday
More informationGOD WITH US Part 2: Conquest and Chaos Joshua Judges Ruth. Message 6 Judge Deborah Judges 1-5
GOD WITH US Part 2: Conquest and Chaos Joshua Judges Ruth Message 6 Judge Deborah Judges 1-5 Introduction The book of Judges covers the first 350-400 years of Israel s history after they settled into the
More informationJOSHUA (Student Edition):
JOSHUA (Student Edition): The Beginning of a New Section of the Bible This wonderful book is the sixth in the Bible and is in a group of books known as the (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings), or the (Joshua
More informationExtra Question Were the Israelites right to fight against the Canaanites (Judges 1v2)?
CHILDREN S BIBLE READING PLAN: JUDGES WEEK 1 Reading: Luke 1v1-4 Question: Why did Luke write? (v. 4) Reading: Judges 1v1-8 Write: Judges 1v8 Reading: Judges 1v9-12 Question: What reward did Caleb offer
More informationThe Ideal United Kingdom (1 Chronicles 9:35 2 Chronicles 9:31) by Dr. Richard L. Pratt, Jr.
The Ideal United Kingdom (1 Chronicles 9:35 2 Chronicles 9:31) by Dr. Richard L. Pratt, Jr. David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem: Overview; and David s Failed Transfer of the Ark (1 Chronicles 13:1-14) Overview
More informationBible Overview LESSON 10: 1, 2 KINGS, 2 CHRONICLES MONTH, DAY
Bible Overview LESSON 10: 1, 2 KINGS, 2 CHRONICLES MONTH, DAY WELCOME! Prayer, Quick review, Maps: Jud.-Kings, Intro 11:00-11:15 Discussion Groups 11:15-11:40 1, 2 Kings, 2 Chron. Lecture, Prayer 11:40-12:10
More informationLesson Number/Subject and Chapters Covered/Dates Class Subject Readings Date
JUDGES Lesson Number/Subject and Chapters Covered/Dates Class Subject Readings Date 1 S Introduction and Overview 7/17 2 W Conditions in Israel 7/20 (1:1-3:6) 3 S Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar (3:7-31) 7/24 4
More informationThe Book of Judges. A study using 18 questions per chapter The purpose of this study is to find out What the Bible says.
The Book of Judges A study using 18 questions per chapter The purpose of this study is to find out What the Bible says. THE WORD FOR THE WORLD STUDIES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT by Bill DeLaughter Bill DeLaughter
More informationThe Former Prophets. November 11, 2016
The Former Prophets Joshua, Judges, 1 st & 2 nd Samuel, 1 st & 2 nd Kings November 11, 2016 Lakeside Institute of Theology Ross Arnold, Fall 2016 The Problem of History in the Old Testament Christian systems
More informationDeborah. By: Betsy Moore
Deborah By: Betsy Moore Text Judges 4 and 5 Key Quest Verse Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You. Psalm 56:3 Bible Background When Israel chose to follow false gods, they were easy prey for their
More informationFrom The Conquest of Canaan To The Division of Israel BC
From The Conquest of Canaan To The Division of Israel 1406-931 BC Date Events Slides 1406-1385 BC Joshua Leads Conquest of Canaan Go To Slides 2-7 1385-1051 BC The Lawless Days of The Judges Go To Slides
More informationJudah During the Divided Kingdom (2 Chronicles 10:1 28:7) by Dr. Richard L. Pratt, Jr. The Reign of Rehoboam, part 2 (2 Chronicles 11:1-23)
Judah During the Divided Kingdom (2 Chronicles 10:1 28:7) by Dr. Richard L. Pratt, Jr. The Reign of Rehoboam, part 2 (2 Chronicles 11:1-23) Rehoboam's Compliance with the Prophetic Word (11:1-4) Rehoboam
More informationBible Stories for Adults Samson Judges 10-21
Judges 10-21 Opening Gathering: Today s Focus: How have you recognized God's open arms when you returned to Him after straying? God wants us to call upon Him - in good time and bad. He receives us when
More informationINTRODUCTION TO JUDGES
INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES The Hebrew name for the book of Judges is Shophetim, a Hebrew word meaning judges. When the Old Testament was translated into the Greek language in the second century before Christ,
More informationRoute 66 Understanding Judges and Ruth. Dr. Stephen Rummage, Senior Pastor Bell Shoals Baptist Church March 9, 2016
Route 66 Understanding Judges and Ruth Dr. Stephen Rummage, Senior Pastor Bell Shoals Baptist Church March 9, 2016 Outline of Judges I. Israel s Compromise (Judges 1-2) II. Israel s Conquerors (Judges
More informationJudges 4-5 What the Lord Can Do with a Woman Who Fears Him Above All Else
Wheelersburg Baptist Church 5/9/10 Brad Brandt Judges 4-5 What the Lord Can Do with a Woman Who Fears Him Above All Else ** Main Idea: In Judges 4-5 we learn what the Lord can do with a woman who fears
More informationJOSHUA (Teacherʼs Edition):
JOSHUA (Teacherʼs Edition): The Beginning of a New Section of the Bible This wonderful book is the sixth in the Bible and is in a group of books known as the Former Prophets (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings),
More informationA DIGEST OF CHAPTER 10
A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 10 Vv. 1-2 The judgeship of Tola. The career of Tola is described very briefly. He was of the tribe of Issachar. His era was one of twenty-three years in length. Nothing much is recorded
More informationSESSION 5 WORK THROUGH CONFLICT 58 SESSION LifeWay
SESSION 5 WORK THROUGH CONFLICT 58 SESSION 5 The Point Leaders handle conflict with clear communication. The Passage Joshua 22:11-12, 15-18, 26-27, 33-34 The Bible Meets Life It s often easy to misread
More informationBook of Joshua Explained
Book of Joshua Explained Title: This is the first of the 12 historical books, and it gained its name from the exploits of Joshua, the under-study whom Moses prayed for and commissioned as a leader in Israel
More informationWhen Moses and the people of Israel arrived at the top of Mt. Nebo, they could enjoy a commanding
S T U D E N T 3 L E S S O N The Conquest, Judges, UNIT I and United Kingdom When Moses and the people of Israel arrived at the top of Mt. Nebo, they could enjoy a commanding view of the Land of Promise
More informationII D. Deborah Delivers Israel from Canaan, Despite the Lack of a Faithful Male Leader, Demonstrating the Weakness of Leadership in Israel [4:1-5:31].
I: Israel s Failure to Conquer the Land According to Covenant Promise Introduces the Failure of the Judges to Rule for God [1:1-3:5]. II: The Records of the Judges and Their Deliverance of Israel Declines
More informationAn Ox Goad and a Tent Peg Bible Passage Judges 3:31-5:31
6 An Ox Goad and a Tent Peg Bible Passage Judges 3:31-5:31 L E S S O N Vocabulary Words ox goad: (äks gōd ) a wooden pole about 7 to 8 feet (2 to 2.4 m) long, usually with a point of bronze or copper on
More informationBEGINNING OF THE TABERNACLE
November 24, 2013 ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON BEGINNING OF THE TABERNACLE MINISTRY INVOCATION O God: We give thanks to You for the manifold blessings to us. You did not have to bless us but You did. We
More informationThe Story of a Kingdom Chapter 20
The Story of a Kingdom Chapter 20 Old Testament Books 144 The Story of a Kingdom Chapter 20 Chapter 20 Numbers 13-14 The Story so Far At Mount Sinai God instructed the people to build Him a tent. God s
More informationدبورا دبورا. Δεβώρα.
دبورا دبورا http://www.bdword.com/urdu-meaning-or-translation-of-deborah Δεβώρα 1 of 5 7/16/2015 12:15 AM Deborah From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Deborah (Hebrew: בוֹר ה,דּ Modern Dvora, Tiberian
More informationA Bible Panorama Part One: The Old Testament
A Bible Panorama Part One: The Old Testament Romans 12:1-2 Rev. Michael D. Halley October 12, 2014 Suffolk Christian Church Suffolk, Virginia Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
More informationLESSONS FOR LEARNING
A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 5 (Song of Deborah and Barak) Vv. 1-7 Deborah's recognition as a prophetess. In the song ascribed to her and Barak, Deborah rehearses the history of the people of Israel after they
More informationOld Testament Basics. The Old Testament Story. OT128 LESSON 02 of 10. Why the Old Testament Confuses Some People
Old Testament Basics OT128 LESSON 02 of 10 Dr. Sid Buzzell Experience: Dean of Christian University GlobalNet Why the Old Testament Confuses Some People Many people find the Old Testament difficult to
More informationSession 4: from Joshua to King David Bible Study in Plain English
Session 4: from Joshua to King David Bible Study in Plain English By Bill Huebsch Session Four: Joshua through David Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings Crossing the Jordan River. The land
More informationNovember 2, 2014 ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
November 2, 201 ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON GOD S DIVINE GLORY RETURNS MINISTRY INVOCATION O God: We give thanks to You for the manifold blessings to us. You did not have to bless us but You did. We shall
More informationThe Story (6) Joshua By Ashby Camp
The Story (6) Joshua By Ashby Camp 5/11/14 Copyright 2015 by Ashby L. Camp. All rights reserved. I. Israel Conquers the Land 1 (Ch. 1-12) A. Preparations for Conquest (ch. 1-5) 1. Joshua is, of course,
More informationTents, Temples, and Palaces
278 Tents, Temples, and Palaces Tents, Temples, and Palaces UNIT STUDENT REPORTS AND ANSWER SHEETS DIRECTIONS When you have completed your study of each unit, fill out the unit student report answer sheet
More informationNovember 2014 Judges Discussion Guide
November Dates to Note: MEETING WILL BE HELD: November 2014 Judges Discussion Guide Date: Time: Place: Person to Contact with Questions: PASTOR S INTRODUCTION TO Judges: 1. Read Judges. Monday, November
More informationLesson 1: Othniel, Ehud & Shamgar
Lesson 1: Othniel, Ehud & Shamgar Text: Judges 3 Growing In The Word : Lesson Text & Discussion Read Judges 3:1-4. The book of Joshua tells us all about the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites and the
More informationJudges. Wayne Higginbotham Ph.D. abd Page 1
Judges The Authorship and Dating Tradition cites Samuel as the writer. However, internal evidence provides little information concerning the human author of Judges. Directly tied to authorship is the book
More informationA MODEL OF OBEDIENCE PROMISES AND PERSEVERANCE. Knowing that God will keep His promises empowers believers to persevere in doing His will.
A MODEL OF OBEDIENCE PROMISES AND PERSEVERANCE JOSHUA 12:1-14:5 04/01/2018 MAIN POINT Knowing that God will keep His promises empowers believers to persevere in doing His will. INTRODUCTION As your group
More informationThe Israelites Set Up Monuments in the Riverbed and on the Shore
TALKS FOR GROWING CHRISTIANS TRANSCRIPT The Israelites Set Up Monuments in the Riverbed and on the Shore Joshua 4:1-24 And it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed over the Jordan, that
More information