Deborah and Barak: Awakened for Action!

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Deborah and Barak

Awakened for Action

Judges 4 and 5

 

The Journalist’s Report:
• Israel’s crime and God’s punishment 4:1-3

• Israel’s leaders and God’s commandment 4:4-10

• Israel’s enemies 4:11-13

• Israel’s triumph 4:14-24

 

The Poet’s Reflection:

• Verse #1: Praise to the Ever Present Lord! 5:1-5

• Verse #2: Praise the Righteous Lord! 5:6-11

• Verse #3: Praise the People of the Lord! 5:12-18

• Chorus: No more tyranny! No more plunder! 5:19-23

• Verse #4: Let all who love the Lord stand strong! 5:24-31

 

GOD: LIFE LESSONS

ABOUT GOD

God has no grandchildren; apostasy is always just one generation away.

What God commands, He enables.

God has chosen to accomplish His amazing rescue mission through ordinary people that He drafts into His service.

 

ABOUT US

We must be both diligent and  intentional about passing on a true and vital faith to the next generation.

In every case, our greatest challenge will not be resources, but reliance on, and obedience to the God who has them in abundance.

The call of God on our lives is not simply to occupy a position, or wear a label; He calls us to action.

 

JESUS CHRIST: LIFE FOCUS

In every case narrated in the Book of Judges, the sin of the people brought the judgment of God. Yet, God heard their cries and sent a Deliverer through whom their bondage was broken, and their lives renewed. The Great Judge Deliver is Jesus Christ!

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Comments:

Scott Biegel

I wanted to hear this one again, as it is such a great reminder of how God can deliver regardless of what the situation...



-- Scott Biegel