part 5


Part 5 – covers Chapter4:1-24  The Judge Deborah


  1. Describe the situation of the Israelites at this time from verses 1-4


 


  1. What do we discover about Deborah from verses 4 to 5?


 


  1. What was unusual about this situation?


 


  1. Does the role of Deborah indicate anything about the role of women in God’s plan for the church?         (You need to support your ideas with scripture if possible)


 


  1. What was the Honour offered to Barak in verses 6-7?


 


  1. Who then did receive the honour?


 


  1. Why was Deborah not  looking for this honour herself?


 


  1. What was the reluctance of Barak to follow the commands of Deborah caused by? V8


 


  1. How did the battle succeed? Remember before the fear of the chariots had stop attacks (Judges 1:19)? See verses 14-16


 


The death of Sisera 17-22


  1. Who was Jael? V17


 


  1. What did Jael pretend to do for Sisera? Vs 18-19


 


  1. She killed him in his sleep Why? V22


 


  1. Why was the death of Sisera of importance?


 


  1. What were the results of the day’s actions? V 23-24


 


  1. Can you apply these events and principles to the church today?