The book of Judges Lesson
5: Chapters 4 and 5
Barak is called, but will not go alone.
Major Concept:
"For everything
that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through
endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
(Romans 15:4)
Sub-concepts: 1. My response to God's call
"Very well,"
Deborah said, "I will go with you. But because of the way you are going
about this, the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will hand Sisera over
to a woman."
(Judges 4:9)
2. The victory is God's!
Lessons: 1. Sisera's chariots did not help!
He could not run away from the wrath of God.
Refer back to Leviticus 20:23.
2. The victory was God's!
3. Jael was raised up for one significant event. (4:18-23)
Application
1. We cannot hide from God.
2. God chooses and uses whomever he wants.
The apostles...fisherman, tax
collector, zealot and betrayer. (Matt. 10:2-4)
3. God gives us what we need to get the job done.
(Ephesians 3:20,21; II Corinthians 9:8;
Philippians 4:13,19)
Memory Verse "Go!
This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord
gone ahead of you?"
(Judges 4:14)
