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Lesson for July 81
DEBORAH, A LEADER IN A Ma
TIoNAL EMERGENCY

DEBORAH, A LEADER IN A MA.
TIoNAL EMERGENCY
LESSON TEXT-Judges 4:1-24.
GOLDEN TEXT-Say to them that
are Of a fearful heart, be strong, fear
mot: behold, your God will come with
vengeance, even God with recon-
pence: he will come and save you.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Deborah a Brave
Woman.
JUNIOR ToPIc-Deborah a Brave
Woman.
INTERMEDIARY AND SENIOR TOP
1C-Notable Women Patriots.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP
IC-Woman's Influence in Community
and National Affairs.
The book of Judges covers the peri
cd from the conquest of Canaan and
death of Joshua to the judgeship OF
Samuel. While Joshua and the elders
Of his generation lived, the people III
some measure remained faithful to
God, but the very next generation
went into apostasy. Their declensiOn
may be accounted for by:
/. Their failure to drive out the
Canaanites when they took possession
Of the land. Their failure to carry
out this command of God was their
undoing.
2. Their amalgamation with the
Canaanites. Their tolerance of the
heather about them was quickly fol-
lowed by union in marriage.
8. Idolatry. Their intermarriage
with the heather was followed by
worship of the heather gods.
In order to teach this lesson intelli-
gently 1t is necessary that the teacher
have a grasp of the book of Judges
from which 1t is taken. In chapter
2:o-19 is given synopsis of the book.
Observe Q) The sin of the people wv.
6-13). (2) Gods judgment for their
sin wv. IA, 15). (S) Their repentance
(3:9). az God delivers them at the
hands of the Judges wv. 1919. A
repetition of sin, oppression by the en-
envy, repentance, and deliverance, is
the story of the book of Judges.
I. The National Emergency wv. 1-3).
!. Lapse into idolatry ". u.
Ehud was not only righteous but
a strong ruler. Under his judgeship,
freedom had been enjoyed for many
years. AS soon as he was dead the
people turned away from God.
2. The bondage of the people ". p.
/ The Lord abandoned them to be op-
pressed by Jabin. king of Canaan.
8. The people cried unto God ". 81.
Affliction brought them to their
senses.
u. The Judgeship Of Deborah wv.
4-1O).
The great national emergency con-
fronting Israel was met by a woman
named Deborah. Her name means
"Bee." AS suggested by another, she
exemplified her name by her industry,
sagacity and great service to the pub
lie.
1. The place where she judged Is
rael ". 81.
It was under a palm tree. She held
an open air court for the administra-
ton of justice.
2. Her method wv. 6-10). ~ Her
summons to Barak wv. 6. y. Barak
means lightning" Deborah, being a
prophecies, was able to select a man
whose gifts would enable him to rally
the forces needed to gain victory over
the formidable foe. Deborah gave
definite instruction as to the number
OF men and the strategy to be EN-
ployed, assuring him that God would
deliver Sisera into his hand. (2)
Barak's reply ". 81. He expressed an
unwillingness to go unless Deborah
would go with him. 81 Barak re-
buked wv. 9, 10Y. Deborah yielded to
his request, but made it plain to him
that 1t would detract from his honor
as a conqueror, "for the Lord shall
sell Sisera into the hand Of woman"
III. The Defeat Of Jabin's Army wv.
11-16).
Sisera, the captain, gathered a
mighty army and went forth, confident
Of victory over the ill-eQuipped and
undisciplined army Of Barak, but he
made one sad mistake-he did not
consider that 1t was the Lords bat
tie ". 15). Through supernatural in
.terposition the enemy became panic
stricken (25 :20).
~. sisera Killed by Woman wv.
1929.
In his flight Sisera took refuge in
Jael's tent. In the guise Of friend
ship she committed a most heinous
murder after inviting him into her
dwelling.
v. The Song of Deborah and Barak
(ch. 81.
This song was composed and sung
In celebration of the marvellous VIC
tory which God had wrought. Deborah
set forth in the most definite way that
the secret of victory was the help Of
God.
Conservation
All truly consecrated men learn lit