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Deborah The Prophetess

Deborah The Prophetess. Introduction. The Book of Judges covers a period of 350-400 years The book presents 7 cycles of apostasy, oppression, repentance and deliverance. Introduction. 1. The people would fall away from God (apostasy)

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Deborah The Prophetess

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  1. Deborah The Prophetess

  2. Introduction • The Book of Judges covers a period of 350-400 years • The book presents 7 cycles of apostasy, oppression, repentance and deliverance

  3. Introduction • 1. The people would fall away from God (apostasy) • 2. God would permit the enemies of Israel to fall upon her (oppression)

  4. Introduction • 3. Under oppression the people would repent and call upon God (repentance) • 4. God would raise up a leader and deliver Israel (deliverance)

  5. Introduction • The sin of Israel • 1. They did not drive out the Canaanites • 2. They practiced idolatry • 3. The men took pagan wives

  6. Introduction • Judges 2:7, 10-13 • There were 13 Judges named in the book of Judges and 2 named in 1 Samuel

  7. Introduction • The Judges did not rule all the time, but God would raise them up when there was a need • Deborah was raised up at the time of a great need in Israel

  8. Deborah’s Work • Deborah was the only woman judge • Judges 4:4 • She was a prophetess

  9. Deborah’s Work • With her captain, Barak, she gained victory over Jabin, the Canaanite king.

  10. Deborah’s Work • We are not told why she became a Judge, but we do know what she did • She acted under God’s authority

  11. Great Lessons From Deborah

  12. She Was A Woman Of Great Faith • She took God at His Word • Judges 4:6,7,14 • Acts 27:25 • Gen. 22:8 • Ps. 23:4

  13. She Was A Woman Of Great Courage • Facing an enemy which seemed impossible to overcome she showed no fear but encouraged Barak to go forward • Judges 4:14 • Leaders must have great courage • Joshua 1:6 • Ps. 27:14

  14. She Depended Upon What God Said • Judges 4:6 • We need more people today who interested in what God says rather than what men say

  15. She Depended Upon What God Said • Rev. 20:11-15 • Let’s seek a “thus saith the Lord” for all we do in serving God • Jn. 12:48

  16. Deborah Had The Ability To Inspire And Encourage • She depended upon Go---faced danger with courage --- an was willing to go with the people ----this gave them courage

  17. Deborah Had The Ability To Inspire And Encourage • The person who has courage in times of crisis will be a help to those who are uncertain and hesitating • Heb. 10:24 • Heb. 3:13

  18. Conclusion • While Deborah’s name does not appear in Heb. 11—Barak’s does • Without Deborah there probably would not have been such a useful man as Barak • Gal. 6:9

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