Bible Lesson 11 Review

Psalm 121:1-2

I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Deborah

The only female prophetess mentioned in the book of Judges

Roles of Deborah

Prophetess, wife, and a judge

Because of Israel’s great rebellion against God, He allowed…

The Canaanite people to rule over them

King Jabin had…

900 iron chariots and army that was led by Sisera

Cycle of sin

Rebellion, bondage, repentance, rescue, rest

Jael

The woman who killed the commander of the Canaanite army

God, Jael, and the Israelites who came to fight against their enemy

Were praised after Israel’s great victory, led by Deborah and Barak

When Israel repented of their sins and cried out to God, He…

Delivered them from their enemies

When Deborah told Barak that God wanted him to go to battle against their enemy, his response was…

To want Deborah to go with him

Barak was afraid of the Canaanites because…

the Canaanites had chariots and weapons and the Israelites did not

How Deborah’s faith encouraged Barak

She was willing to go with him, which gave him confidence to go into battle

God fulfil Deborah’s prophecy to Barak

The honor would go to a woman because he was not willing to go without Deborah. God gave the honor of victory over Sisera to Jael, a woman.

conscience

The knowledge of right and wrong and a conviction to do what is right

oppressed

Weighted down by harsh authority or power

Being a good leader involves…

Encouraging others to do what is right

A good leader is also…

Someone who helps others