2/11/2019

“... , a prophetess, SCRIPTURE the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel... TEXT: And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah JUDGES between Ramah and Bethel... in the mountains of Ephraim.” 4:1-24 (4-10) Judges 4:4-5a

“...And the children of Israel “...Has not THE LORD GOD came up to her for judgment. of Israel commanded, ‘GO and deploy troops at Then she sent and called Mount Tabor; take with you for the son of Abinoam ten thousand men of the from in Naphtali, sons of Naphtali and of the and said to him...” sons of Zebulun.’ ” Judges 4:5b-6b Judges 4:6b

“ ‘and against you I will “ And Barak said to her, deploy , the ‘If you will go with me, commander of ’s army, then I will go, but if you will with his chariots and his not go with me, I will not go!’ multitude at the River Kishon; and I will deliver So she (Deborah) said, him into your hand’?” ‘I will surely go with you;...’ ” Judges 4:7 Judges 4:8-9a

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“...nevertheless there will be “And Barak called NO GLORY for you in the Zebulun and Naphtali journey you are taking, for to Kedesh; he went up with THE LORD will sell Sisera ten thousand men under into the hand of a woman.’ his command, and Then Deborah arose and Deborah went up with him.” went with Barak to Kedesh.” Judges 4:9b Judges 4:10

“ However, Sisera had fled “And went out to meet away on foot to the tent of Sisera, and said to him, ‘Turn Jael , the wife of Heber aside...to me; do not fear.’ the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin king Then he said to her, of Hazor and the house ‘Please give a little water of Heber the Kenite.” to drink, for I am thirsty.” Judges 4:17 Judges 4:18a-19b

“ Then Jael, Heber’s wife, “ So...GOD subdued Jabin took a tent peg and took a Canaan in the presence of hammer in her hand, and the children of Israel. And the went softly to him and drove hand of the children of Israel the peg into his temple...into grew stronger and stronger... the ground; for he was fast until they had destroyed asleep... So he died.” Jabin the King of Canaan.” Judges 4:21 Judges 4:23-24

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SERMON SERMONIC TITLE: POINTS: “STAND-UP [#1] => ASSIGNMENT STRONG WOMAN [#2] => ACRIMONY OF GOD!” [#3] =>ASSURANCE

“... Deborah , a prophetess, ASSIGNMEN the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel... T And she would sit under “GOD US ALL AN the palm tree of Deborah ASSIGNMENT THAT between Ramah and Bethel... IS UNIQUELY in the mountains of Ephraim.” TAILORED TO US!” Judges 4:4-5a

“...And the children of Israel “... Has not THE LORD GOD came...to her for judgment. of Israel commanded, ‘GO and deploy troops at Then she sent and called Mount Tabor; take with you for Barak the son of Abinoam ten thousand men of the from Kedesh in Naphtali, sons of Naphtali and of the and said to him...” sons of Zebulun.’ ” Judges 4:5b-6b Judges 4:6b

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“ ‘and against you I will deploy Sisera, the SERMONIC PNT. #2: commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his ACRIMONY multitude at the River Kishon; “GOD DOES NOT and I will deliver WANT US TO BE IN CONFLICT him into your hand’?” WITH EACH OTHER...NOT A Judges 4:7 COMPETITION!

“ And Barak said to her, “...nevertheless there will be ‘If you will go with me, NO GLORY for you in the then I will go, but if you will journey you are taking, for not go with me, I will not go!’ THE LORD will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.’ So she (Deborah) said, Then Deborah arose and ‘I will surely go with you;...’ ” went with Barak to Kedesh.” Judges 4:8-9a Judges 4:9b

ASSURANC “ ‘and against you I will deploy Sisera, the E commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his “GOD GIVES US THE multitude at the River Kishon; ASSURANCE OF and I will deliver VICTORY AND him into your hand’?” DELIVERANCE.” Judges 4:7

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“ Then Jael, Heber’s wife, “ So...GOD subdued Jabin took a tent peg and a Canaan in the presence of hammer in her hand, and the children of Israel. And went softly...and drove the the hand of the children of peg into his temple ...into Israel grew stronger and the ground; for he was fast stronger... until they had asleep... So he died.” destroyed Jabin the King...” Judges 4:21 Judges 4:23-24

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