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Study Guide > Judges 5
“The Canaan hills are alive with the sound of music ”
After the events of last chapter, Deborah did what we would all do...sing a song!
[Read Judges 5]
[Worship songs >Biblical reference]
Along with Judges 5, Exodus 15:1-18 / Num. 21:27-30 / Deut. 32:1-43 / 1 Sam. 18:7, all tell us what?
Why sing?
[Write own songs based on Psalms or personal experience]
Deborah’s song doesn’t just re-tell the story from chapter 4. What are verses 4 & 5 talking about?
Verse 5 talks of another event [Ex. 19:16-18] and is also talked about in Psalm 68:8. What is it?
Why might “not a shield or spear” be seen in Isreal in verse 8?
Why might there be “singers at the watering places”?
In verse 20, what could “from the heavens, the stars fought” mean?
In verse 28, we see a contrast between 2 characters. What do you think it is?
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Judges 4
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Study Guide > Judges 4
“ Carry on camping”
FINALLY! A woman to take charge of things.We’ve not seen a woman make any kind of dent in the story since Rahab (Josh6) and not a major role since Miriam (Ex15)
[Read Judges 4]
[draw character/scenes]
Deborah was the only woman who was both prophet, judge and military leader. What problems might she come up against?
The name Deborah means “bee”. Can you think of any significance of this?
In vs 7 we see the Isrealite army camped on Mount Tabor. Why is this a good strategic place?
Sisera wanted to fight in the valley of Jezreel and next to the Kishon river. Why?
In vs 9 Deborah tells Barak that “the honour won’t be his and the LORD will give Sisera into the hands of a woman”, why? What are the implications of this?
In vs 11, Heber the Kenite (Moses’ brother-in-law!) has switched sides and is now helping the Canaanites. He is a metal-worker by trade. Why would this be of use to these Cananites?
In vs 18 we see Sisera hiding in Jael’s tent. [Jael means “mountain goat”] Why would this be a good hiding place?
Genesis 19:8 clearly states that laws of hospitality meant you protected your guest from harm. Apparently Jael skipped that class in her elocution lessons! What motives may have driven her to this violent action?
Why a tent peg?
Thinking about the 2 women’s names[thier meanings] in this story, what kind of poetic outcome can we find?
Study Guide > Judges 4
“ Carry on camping”
FINALLY! A woman to take charge of things.We’ve not seen a woman make any kind of dent in the story since Rahab (Josh6) and not a major role since Miriam (Ex15)
[Read Judges 4]
[draw character/scenes]
Deborah was the only woman who was both prophet, judge and military leader. What problems might she come up against?
The name Deborah means “bee”. Can you think of any significance of this?
In vs 7 we see the Isrealite army camped on Mount Tabor. Why is this a good strategic place?
Sisera wanted to fight in the valley of Jezreel and next to the Kishon river. Why?
In vs 9 Deborah tells Barak that “the honour won’t be his and the LORD will give Sisera into the hands of a woman”, why? What are the implications of this?
In vs 11, Heber the Kenite (Moses’ brother-in-law!) has switched sides and is now helping the Canaanites. He is a metal-worker by trade. Why would this be of use to these Cananites?
In vs 18 we see Sisera hiding in Jael’s tent. [Jael means “mountain goat”] Why would this be a good hiding place?
Genesis 19:8 clearly states that laws of hospitality meant you protected your guest from harm. Apparently Jael skipped that class in her elocution lessons! What motives may have driven her to this violent action?
Why a tent peg?
Thinking about the 2 women’s names[thier meanings] in this story, what kind of poetic outcome can we find?
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Judges 3
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Study Guide > Judges 3
You wait 2 weeks...then 3 Judges come along at once!
Tonight we will see the continuation of this cycle that the Isrealites get themselves into.
[Cycle of habits] > more like a downward spiral.
[Enemies of Isreal] >
Philistines / Canaanites / Sidonians / Hivites / Hittites / Amorites / Perizzites / Jebusites
[Read Judges 3]
Act out Ehud’s story
[Activities] > Character sketch / Storyboard for Ehud / Write your own Judges story, using the cycle pattern (beginning statement, cycle of apostasy, oppression, distress, deliverance, conclusion)
This issue of cross-race marriage and idol worship go hand in hand. Why?
Can we think of modern day stuff that compares?
The Isrealites were slaves for 8 years before they cried out to God. What?!
After waiting 8 years to ask for help and God sending Othniel, you’d think they’d have learned their lesson. But the Moabites held them in slavery for 14 years before they asked God to help! What? Why?!
Ehud isn’t mentioned with a lot of the other judges in Hebrews 11, chapter about faith. Why?
Study Guide > Judges 3
You wait 2 weeks...then 3 Judges come along at once!
Tonight we will see the continuation of this cycle that the Isrealites get themselves into.
[Cycle of habits] > more like a downward spiral.
[Enemies of Isreal] >
Philistines / Canaanites / Sidonians / Hivites / Hittites / Amorites / Perizzites / Jebusites
[Read Judges 3]
Act out Ehud’s story
[Activities] > Character sketch / Storyboard for Ehud / Write your own Judges story, using the cycle pattern (beginning statement, cycle of apostasy, oppression, distress, deliverance, conclusion)
This issue of cross-race marriage and idol worship go hand in hand. Why?
Can we think of modern day stuff that compares?
The Isrealites were slaves for 8 years before they cried out to God. What?!
After waiting 8 years to ask for help and God sending Othniel, you’d think they’d have learned their lesson. But the Moabites held them in slavery for 14 years before they asked God to help! What? Why?!
Ehud isn’t mentioned with a lot of the other judges in Hebrews 11, chapter about faith. Why?
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