BGBC 061624 SS final
Summary
TLDRThe video script is a religious discourse focusing on the role of women in biblical narratives, particularly highlighting Deborah, a judge and prophetess from the Book of Judges. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's work through women and youth in the church, using the story of Deborah's leadership and faith to inspire the congregation. The script also touches on themes of equality, the challenges faced by the youth in the church, and the significance of understanding and applying biblical lessons to contemporary life.
Takeaways
- 🙏 The script opens with a prayer, emphasizing the importance of humility and gratitude in approaching the study of God's word.
- 📚 The speaker introduces a series of lessons focusing on the theme 'God's Work Through Women and Youth', highlighting the significance of understanding the roles of women in biblical contexts.
- 🔑 The first unit of lessons discusses women's roles, beginning with the creation story in Genesis, where both men and women are created in God's image, emphasizing equality and distinct but equal roles.
- 🌟 The story of Deborah is featured, showcasing her as a prophetess and judge, a unique position for a woman in that era, illustrating God's use of women in leadership roles.
- 🛡️ The script discusses the time of Judges, a period of spiritual backsliding and God's response through raising up judges, including Deborah, to lead and deliver the people.
- 👥 The speaker addresses the topic of change and resistance, especially in the context of younger individuals in the church, and the importance of recognizing and overcoming such resistance.
- 📖 The lesson on Deborah emphasizes her as a spiritual leader, a judge, and a prophetess, whose decisions were respected and final, reflecting her authority and the trust placed in her by God.
- 🗣️ The script touches on the importance of studying the Bible in its entirety to understand the full context of God's word and the roles of different individuals, including women and youth.
- 💪 The story of Deborah's leadership in the battle against Sisera and Jabin's army demonstrates faith, courage, and the fulfillment of God's prophecy, despite being outnumbered.
- ✝️ The victory in the battle led by Deborah is attributed to God's intervention, not the size of the army, teaching a lesson on the power of faith and divine guidance over human strength.
- 🙌 The closing prayer asks for the lessons learned to be retained and shared, and for God's continued guidance in the worship experience, emphasizing the communal and practical application of spiritual teachings.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the summer quarter series of lessons?
-The main theme of the summer quarter series of lessons is 'God's Work Through Women and Youth', focusing on the roles and contributions of women and youth in the church and ministry.
Why is the Book of Genesis considered the best place to start discussing God's work with women?
-The Book of Genesis is considered the best place to start discussing God's work with women because it is the first book of the Bible and deals with the creation story, including the creation of woman as a helper suitable for man, symbolizing companionship and equality.
What is the significance of Deborah being a prophetess in the context of the time?
-Deborah being a prophetess is significant because it was an unprecedented role for a woman during that time. It demonstrates that God chose and elevated women for important spiritual roles, despite societal norms.
What does the role of a judge entail during the time of the Judges in the Bible?
-The role of a judge during the time of the Judges in the Bible was twofold: they handled civil and judicial matters and were primarily responsible for leading the military forces of Israel to deliver the people from their oppressors.
Why did Barak express his condition to go into battle only if Deborah went with him?
-Barak expressed his condition to go into battle only if Deborah went with him because he may have lacked full faith in the victory promised by God and sought reassurance or divine guidance through Deborah's presence.
What does the script say about the equality of men and women in God's creation?
-The script emphasizes that both men and women were created in the image of God and are equal. It clarifies that God did not create one to be better or less than the other, but assigned different responsibilities and expectations.
What is the significance of the Book of Judges in the context of the Israelites' spiritual condition?
-The Book of Judges is significant as it documents a cycle of the Israelites' rebellion against God, the resulting punishment, their repentance, and God's provision of judges to deliver them, reflecting their spiritual condition and relationship with God.
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the lessons discussed in the script?
-The Holy Spirit guides the understanding of the word of God and the lessons discussed, providing wisdom, knowledge, and a deeper comprehension of how the teachings apply to life today.
What is the lesson learned from the story of Deborah and Barak about faith and reliance on God?
-The story of Deborah and Barak teaches the lesson of faith in God's promises and the importance of not relying on human presence or approval for assurance in divine guidance and victory.
What does the script imply about the importance of studying the Bible in its totality?
-The script implies that studying the Bible in its totality is crucial for understanding the full context of its teachings, avoiding misinterpretations, and recognizing the roles and contributions of different individuals, including women.
Outlines
🙏 Opening Prayer and Introduction to the Series
The speaker begins with a prayer, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to study the Word of God. They highlight the significance of the gathering and request divine guidance for understanding the scripture. The session's theme is introduced as 'God's Work through Women and Youth,' with a focus on the roles of women in the church and ministry, as well as the challenges faced by the youth. The speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing God's grace in their lives and the need for wisdom and knowledge to better understand and apply the teachings of the Bible.
📚 The Structure of the Summer Quarter Lessons
The speaker outlines the structure of the summer quarter lessons, noting the departure from the usual format of three separate units to two units this time. The first unit comprises 10 lessons about women's roles, while the second unit contains three lessons on youth in the church. The speaker stresses the importance of the subject matter and the unique approach taken by the writer, which differs from previous quarters.
👥 The Equality and Roles of Men and Women in God's Creation
The speaker discusses the creation narrative from Genesis, emphasizing the equal status of men and women as God's creation. They refute the misconception that men or women are superior, as both are made in God's image. The speaker also addresses the roles and responsibilities assigned to each, highlighting that these do not imply superiority or inferiority but rather reflect God's plan for humanity. The discussion includes a critique of the traditional interpretation of Genesis 3:16, clarifying that leadership does not equate to superiority.
📖 The Role of Deborah as a Judge and Prophetess
The speaker delves into the story of Deborah, the fourth judge of Israel and the only female judge, as described in the Book of Judges. They highlight her unique position as a prophetess and a judge, emphasizing her role in leading the people spiritually and militarily. The speaker also discusses the societal norms and expectations of the time, pointing out the extraordinary nature of Deborah's appointment and her significance in the history of Israel.
👩🏫 The Significance of Deborah's Leadership
The speaker continues to explore Deborah's leadership, emphasizing her role as a judge and a prophetess. They discuss the societal challenges Deborah might have faced due to her gender and the importance of recognizing her authority as divinely appointed. The speaker also addresses the prejudices against women in leadership roles, both in ancient times and in the present, and the need to respect and acknowledge the positions God has given them.
🤔 The Dynamics of Leadership and Faith in Biblical Times
The speaker examines the dynamics of leadership and faith, using the interaction between Deborah and Barak as an example. They discuss Barak's conditional commitment to go to battle, which reveals a lack of faith and an overreliance on Deborah's presence for assurance. The speaker interprets this as Barak using Deborah as a 'bulletproof vest,' seeking security in her divine connection rather than in God's promise of victory.
🏆 The Foreseen Victory and the Role of Women in It
The speaker describes the divine prophecy given to Barak through Deborah, foretelling the victory over Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, and noting that the honor for this victory would not go to Barak but to a woman. They recount the story of Sisera's defeat and subsequent death at the hands of a woman, Jael, who is credited with securing the victory for Israel. This narrative underscores the significant roles women played in biblical times and challenges traditional perceptions of gender roles in leadership and heroism.
🌟 The Victory Achieved Through God's Intervention
The speaker concludes the narrative of the battle, emphasizing the miraculous nature of the victory achieved by Barak and the Israelites. They describe how God intervened, causing confusion among the enemy's ranks and leading to their defeat. The speaker highlights the importance of faith in God's plan and the recognition that victory comes from divine intervention rather than human strength or numbers.
🙌 Closing Prayer and Anticipation of Future Lessons
The speaker closes the session with a prayer, thanking God for the insights gained and asking for the lessons to be retained and shared for the benefit of others. They express anticipation for the upcoming lessons, which will continue to explore the theme of God's work through women, with a focus on the stories of Ruth and Naomi, and the book of Ruth, indicating the importance of these narratives in understanding the roles of women in biblical history.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Prophetess
💡Judge
💡Oppression
💡Faith
💡Leadership
💡Battle
💡Victory
💡Responsibility
💡Equality
💡Divine Intervention
Highlights
The assembly gathers for prayer and study of the Lord's words, emphasizing the importance of humility and grace in being able to convene.
The speaker expresses gratitude for the transition from one Sabbath to the next, highlighting the role of divine grace in allowing their gathering.
A request for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom is made during prayer to better comprehend the scripture and its contemporary application.
The theme for the summer quarter series is introduced as 'God's Work through Women and Youth', focusing on significant roles in the church and ministry.
The unique structure of the current quarter's lessons is explained, with two units differing from the usual three due to the importance of the subject matter.
The discussion on the role of women begins with the Book of Genesis, emphasizing the creation of woman as a helper and companion to man, not as superior or inferior.
The concept of equality between man and woman is underscored, with both made in the image of God and having distinct but equal roles and responsibilities.
The speaker refutes common misconceptions about the creation story, clarifying that God did not create man first to assert dominance over woman.
The lesson transitions to the Book of Judges, focusing on Deborah as a prophetess and judge, a unique position for a woman in that era.
Deborah's role as a judge is detailed, including her responsibilities in civil cases and leadership of the military forces of Israel.
The cycle of rebellion, repercussion, repentance, and reconciliation among the children of Israel during the time of Judges is explained.
Deborah's leadership is contrasted with societal expectations, emphasizing her God-given authority and the respect it commanded.
The story of Deborah and Barak is recounted, with Deborah's prophecy of victory despite seemingly insurmountable odds.
Barak's request for Deborah's presence in battle is discussed, revealing a potential lack of faith and an overreliance on her prophetic role.
Deborah assures her participation in the battle, while foreshadowing that the honor of victory will not go to Barak but to a woman.
The conclusion of the battle is summarized, with the victory attributed to God's intervention and the role of an unnamed woman in securing it.
The closing prayer expresses gratitude for the lessons learned and asks for their application in personal growth and ministry.
Transcripts
once again we have been blessed with the
opportunity to set foot inside these
walls and once again have the golden
opportunity to go over what thus saith
the word of the Lord and being the time
frame is always of nine sharp it's time
now that we all may rise to our feet as
we come together in prayer and ask the
Lord just to help us with the
understanding of the words that is
placed before us so shall we pray father
it's once again upon this hour and upon
this day that each and every one of us
come to you for a humble heart we come
ready now dear Lord thanking you for
allowing us to go from yet one Sabbath
unto the next and we truly have the
understanding that we did not arrive
here by our own accord or by our own
power but but it was by your grace that
each and every one of us are allowed to
be here today and therefore we take
advantage of this opportunity that you
have given us that we can come together
to study and dialogue about what your
word is saying to us we ask right now
dear Lord for some knowledge some
understanding some wisdom from on high
that we all may have a better
understanding of this word and what it
was saying then and how it applies to
our life today and how we may even give
it unto others and talk about the great
God in whom we serve as always we ask
blessing upon those that are here and
those that still may be on their way and
truly dear Lord be with those for
whatever reason it was this day they
could not be here and we give your name
the praise and the glory for it's in
Jesus name we ask this prayer amen amen
amen amen okay folks
ladies did you read your lesson yes did
you study your lesson Ladi
because you know from a from a personal
point of view it's all about you is what
we're dealing with a very important
subject matter we have before us as you
know last week we started our summer
quarter series of of lessons and as we
know each quarter uh as far as the
months go for summer we're dealing with
June July and that of August uh this
particular quarter has a couple of
differences that uh you could say is
different from previous quarters for
example starting off you know as always
we have 13 lessons that we will be
covering in this quarter uh the
difference this time is typically these
13 lessons are broken up into three
separate units this time the writer took
a different approach we only have two
units unit one has 10 lessons and unit
two has three lessons that we're
covering and also the difference we have
is that the subject matter that before
is a subject matter that I guess you
could say occasionally we might have a
lesson about it and then we just move to
the next lesson and go on from there but
this time we have a complete series
dealing with a subject matter that is
extremely important as you know going by
your theme for the entire quarter is
entitled I believe God's work through
women and youth so the first 10 lessons
uh as we know are dealing with the women
the last three we have are dealing with
the youth and not to get ahead of myself
but just so you understand when we get
to that point when it deals with the
youth don't always think of dealing with
youth that we're talking about the
children what we're talking about is the
younger folks the younger folks in the
church and doing the ministry and the
work of God because it can be sometime
for younger folks difficult and why
might it be difficult for young folks in
the
church Bingo sandre hit it on the head
the older folks they make it difficult
sometimes for the younger folks because
the older folks you know they use that
saying you know I've been your age you
have yet to my age who's this young
person that tell me anything but also
too younger folks tend to bring
Sometimes some change and often time
when change come there's what we call
resistance to that change so that's some
of the things we'll be dealing with when
we get to that part of the lesson but as
of now we're still dealing with the
concept of God's work with women in the
church or in the ministry itself and
when we talk about the women we said
last week where do we start because we
have a lot of lesson we com 10 where do
you start with introducing the subject
matter of God's work with women and we
said well the best place to start as
always is at the beginning this is why
the writer started out with the Book of
Genesis the first book of a series of
five books which we tend to call the law
some call them the law of Moses some
call them the Peno or the Torah itself
but you'll find that you have Genesis
exus L Leviticus Numbers in the book of
Deuteronomy all pinned mostly by Moses
wrote these words and Genesis in its
meaning it means the origin or the
beginning the start of all things and we
know with this lesson it says that God
created
what everything there was not anything
made that was not made by him everything
you know was made by God and it says
that God made the father of the air
after their kind he made the fish of the
sea after their kind he made the Beast
of the field after their kind and the
list went on and on and on and God said
guess what it was good everything he did
was good and even that of micking of man
he say everything was good but he looked
at man and guess what he said it is not
good that man should be alone other
words man just like the animals was
built to have companionship and the
reason why man was alone because there
was something out each kind except man
otherwi man was the only human being at
this time there was no other humans upon
this Earth so God says let's make him a
help meat and God made him truly and
help meat made a help meat they took the
caus a deep sleep to call upon man he
took a rib from man and then he made the
woman and Adam said this is now what
bone of my bone this is now Flesh of My
Flesh symbolizing that they were what
one that's the key there one because
what way to understanding God creation
that of the woman that he didn't make
man ahead of the woman did he better
than woman even though um you ever heard
this you ever heard the women story
creation this a little joke they
use um you hear every every there then
it says that when God made man you know
everything was good but he looked at man
wall he said you know something I can do
better and then he said he made woman
you ever heard that before you might
here one day I've heard that before then
made woman but the point I'm making is
God didn't make man to say is better
than a woman and put her head of a woman
God didn't make man to say he was less
than the woman and the same can be said
of the woman God didn't make the woman
to be better than the man neither did he
make her to be less than the man but he
made them what equal because keep in
mind the scripture says he made male and
female in his own image so he didn't
make one of his image to be better than
the other one he made both of them the
same
in the writings Paul wrote to the Church
of galatia as being led by the Holy
Spirit he says there is neither Jew nor
Greek bondn nor free male or female but
you all are one in Christ and as
according to the promise as was Abraham
other words he was saying that guess
what you are the same no one is better
than the other but also in that same
breath he says this you look at the
scriptures in the totality of the
scriptures and that is this is that God
also had for man guess what certain
expectations and responsibilities that
he placed upon him the same can be said
for woman that God has certain
expectations and responsibilities that
he had for the woman now does that make
one better than the other no it doesn't
it just mean God has certain outlook for
you certain outlook for this one but no
one's better than the other one it's
kind of like saying um we know we look
at men would tend to bring up
uh Genesis 3:16 you know that deal after
the fall and God said for this reason so
so man shall now rule over you otherwise
he shall be the head but just because he
rules over is he
better but God just put it in that
perspective it's no different than you
being on your let's say a job or some of
you reg retired but everybody been
working before in their life and
everybody had somebody who was what over
you or supervisor did they make that
better than you no they just in charge
but they don't make them any better than
you so the point we want to draw from
this lesson last week in opening
introduction is that man and woman were
equal they were equal one was not better
than the other but there are certain
expectations and responsibility that God
has given to each one and we'll see this
as our lessons unfold throughout this
quarter now our lesson today is coming
out of the Book of Judges our lesson
titled is what
I got I was Barack Deborah encourages
Barack but guess what the spirit's not
leading me in that direction today that
deals with Deborah encouraging Barack
the man because my soulle focus for this
entire court is being led by the spirit
is this the woman because if we teach
from that perspective guess what Mike we
moved off what the central subject is
all about it's all about God's work with
who with women now sure this woman can
encourage this man but you'll find guess
what you're talking about probably
talking about the man more than anything
else and his shortcomings but I want to
deal with this woman ende deor in the
position that God has placed ear in
you'll find that we're coming today out
of the Book of Judges the Book of Judges
is the second book of a series of 12
books known as the oracles or the books
of History you have Joshua Judges Ruth 1
2 Samuel 1 2 Kings first second
chronicles Ezra Nehemiah and Esther
these 12 books of History you'll find
that we could deal with a lot of women
in this quarter coming from these books
these books deals with how the children
of Israel now have come into the
Promised lands and the events that took
place
thereafter now the time of Judges was an
interesting time the time of Judges was
roughly give or take 425 to 400 let's
say 75 years of the time of the judges
some said they or most will say there
are 12 judges you'll find in the Book of
Judges
that's right but that's not all the
judges in the Book of Judges you'll have
12 judges but you'll find in all there
were 14 judges because there's two other
judges you'll find in the book of 1
Samuel that's Eli and the last one was
known as Samuel so really you had 14
judges not 12 but 14 and during the time
of Judges you'll find that the judge
their responsibility you could say was
twofold one was that the judge they did
handle some civil and judicial matters
and they judged the people because the
position they were placed in but their
primary role as a judge was that they
were the one who was placed in charge of
the military forces of Israel so other
words you led the armies you could say
really of God to deliver them from the
hand of those who had oppressed them
you'll find that the judge came about
because of the fact of the children of
Israel and their I'm going call it their
spiritual conditions and what I mean by
that is this is that they had God in
their life but they came a point in time
where they always thought that or they
came to the point they thought that
guess what I don't need God anymore I
can do this thing myself you know I'm in
charge of it all I can do this and that
so they would I call remember the five
RS we talked about I said the first R
was they would Rebel other words they
would push back against God they would
shun God they said we don't need God
anymore we can do this thing ourself but
but be careful of that because with
every action there can be a reaction to
it and the reaction brought about the
second R which was that of repercussion
in that God now brought punishment upon
them for their actions now keep in mind
the punishment only came about to bring
about correction how would he punish
them well there were other nations that
were around them that God didn't allow
for them to drive out he left those
Nations there just in case they got a
little out of hand I got something there
to bring you back in line so God would
raise up those Nations around them to
oppress them and afflict them for a
number of years and after bringing this
about he brought about the third R which
was that of reconciliation I mean I'm
sorry repentance in other words they
would punish them to the point that they
cried to God said Lord I'm sorry for
what it is I've done you know take this
burden from us and so on and God would
hear their cries and God would then
guess what bring about
reconciliation reconciliation other
words you're back in the fold because he
would raise up a judge and by raising up
this judge this judge now fought these
people in battle and they would win the
battle and then they would have peace
and everything was great and Grand right
but there will come a time where that
judge would now go back to be with the
Lord although it's he or we have he or
she would pass on and guess what the
people do they repeat the process all
over again so you have Rebellion you'll
have repentance you'll have repercussion
you have reconciliation then it will
repeat it and this went on for over 400
years that's what the Book of Judges
totally deals with the people in the
condition that they were in the judge
that we have today is the fourth judge
now I'm not going over the three judges
leading up to her and so on from there
but she is the fourth judge and she is
the only out of 14 she is the only one
that's a woman that's in this position
which really for the world we know is
unheard of it's kind of like in our
generation we've all had to experience
it we had a black man become president
of the United States you would say
that's unheard of before this happened
we say that's never going to happen but
guess what she was in this position and
that of being a judge and what goes on
here is everybody did the homework right
you know the backdrop leading into this
right nobody knows the backdrop I I'm G
tell y'all anything
okay now the backdrop real quick there's
a
I guess you could see another king there
was a king earlier that Joshua there was
by name of jabin but now's another King
by name of jabin anyway jabin now is the
one who's oppressing them he has a
leader of his army a man by the name of
cisar so now the people have cried to
God to ask deliverance from these this
king of oppressing them and this what
brings about the the judge known as
Deborah now as we open up it says what
and
Deborah then
what yeah you got got a comma there
other words sometimes a little bit is
written but a whole lot is said and we
have to understand with this woman
Deborah that she is a woman you think
somebody might doubt that she's a
woman there's few and fall in between
who would doubt that but you'll find
there's some that can't see a woman
doing anything you know and they'll say
well you look at names names can be
crossed over you know you have I call it
cross-gender names you know you ever
seen that before you've seen Lady by
name of Charlie yes there have been some
ladies have the name Billy you know you
got a guy named Billy I have girls named
Billy I know a girl named Charlie guy
can be called
Charlie our oldest son we call him Tyler
I know some girls name guess what named
Tyler anybody know a girl named
Tyrese no no
Fanny
yeah I know a guy Nam Tyreek
you know word Pat and so on from that
Francis and whatnot names can cross over
but don't let that be a stretch of
imagination this is a woman whose name
is that of Deborah and the writer want
you to understand that can say and
Deborah and he pauses he didn't fly by
it he want you to understand this is a
woman that's placed in position unheard
of in in this time and age he said and
Deborah a what a
prophetes m H now we studied and talked
about what's a prophet right but in
studying this I realized I left off one
part of the definition because you
remember we talk about a prophet we said
a Prophet by one definition a prophet is
basically one who proclaims God's word
which that's a real title a prophet is
one who proclaims God word and I've said
this is one of the reason why a lot of
ministers today even use that term of
themselves I'm Prophet so on and so on I
get it I wouldn't use it myself in that
natur in that nature because I know the
totality of what the whole definition
means but sometimes you'll find that
even to go as far as ly and I had the I
guess it's a privilege we went to an
ordination remember ly of a
prophet that was the title ordination
service not for digging not in digging
this not as a pastor but ordained a
prophet now keep in mind the other
definition that goes along with that or
Prophet is what one who brings forth the
future Revelations of God that have yet
to be
revealed that's also a prophet other
words God has told you something now who
told you this God has told you something
that's going to happen in the future and
keep in mind it hasn't happened yet
right oh but it's going to happen with
certainty that is a prophet but one of
the things I left off was this I should
have explained it this way what's a
prophet a prophet is a man who
proclaims God's word that would be
correct definition right of a
prophet you get
me that's a prophet now what is a
prophetes see they put agenda on this
thing to show you that they have the
distinct difference a prophetes is a
woman who proclaims God's word or a
woman who brings forth the future
Revelations of God they have yet to
transpire you see the difference
prophetes to the man propheus applies to
that of the woman now how does she
become a prophet who made her a
prophet you
sure well the point is you're right God
made her a prophet to Proclaim his word
other words she get her information from
who from God
why is it folks that so many men can be
hard on the women when God has placed in
that
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position I'm I'm use it this way
propheus is what one who proclaims God's
word right so let's say that's
preaching let's be honest there are
women and there are some men that have a
big issue with a woman setting foot in
what in that pull pit but my question is
you have ered and do not know your
scriptures what the scriptures
say they mention more than one
prophetess in the Bible basically a
woman proclaiming God's word to the day
shall come when your sons and daughters
shall do what prophesy other words
Proclaim God's word and there's other
scripture that you can use along with
that now I'm not going to deviate on
this subject just yet because we haven't
gotten There Yet now once again we
talked about God has certain what
expectations and responsibility for a
man and that a woman
there is a difference when it comes to
pastoral leadership but that's another
subject matter but as far as one who
claims God's word why is there such a
hindrance when it comes to the
women am I get any idea what make you
think that why do people do this not
just men but women sometimes follow that
same concept ah you got a woman in that
PO pit I'm not coming to hear that even
though she's bringing forth whose word
but for some reason because of the
gender some people shun them and that
shouldn't the case I'm timeing out
here any
response Di and
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so other words a lot of it comes from
just indoctrination teachings over the
years rules
Customs rituals that we have just stuck
with but when you read and studed you
said I see this thing different now but
you have to study not just part of the
scripture right you have to study the
Bible to see what God word says and many
other scriptures we can tie into this
but you'll find that this woman is a
prophetess she has a position for one
reason God has placed her there how did
she become a
judge scripture says in those days God
raised up judges so if your father was a
judge does that make you a
judge no cuz it wasn't a hierarchy it
was who God would put in that position
here out of nowhere guess what there's a
Woman by the name of Deborah I'm say
well who she related to it doesn't
matter it says God put judges in the
position that they are in and God
selected this woman to be in this
position which shows you that she had a
lot going forward and also Not only was
she a judge she's a prophet she's
proclaimer of his word and then it says
and Deborah A prophetes once again all
these her name is is is female her
position as Prophet is female and she
was what the wife of labad that's how I
prpp it you'll find that we don't know
much about the husband but all we need
to know is she was married I tie that in
with when I said that earlier some
people try to say oh this was a man's
name a man like no it wasn't that's a
woman prop woman this said the wife now
we know in today's culture there can be
confusion with that you know you have
folks said wife and wife husband and
husband I'm of this I'm of that but here
we know guess what she's a wife which
means that she is a woman and the reason
why I'm staying on that and stressing
that because for this entire quarter
we're dealing with or these 10 lesson
we're dealing with God's work with who
with women showing the position that she
has so she's also a married woman now at
this time we know husband was what head
of what head of household someone say he
the leader like more she a leader no I
was I would say this I'm not there he's
still head of
household that's his expectation that's
his
responsibility but God also has an
expectation responsibility for her he
played certain position of that of being
judged now here's the thing she got this
big time job right we don't nothing
about his job is she better than him no
she's not is he better than her
now they equal but the point of it here
is God has placed her in this position
so one is not to be looked down upon
want is not to be lifted up but they are
the same because she's doing but one
thing to work for who work for God
that's the key here and de a prop the
wife of leas uh she judged Israel at
that
time now when it say she judged Israel
what what does that
mean over
and
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yeah
right y it shows the duties
responsibilities expectation that she
has we know first of all she's a
propheus other words she brings forth
the prophetic word of God she proclaims
God word she's also a wife and she's
also a judge which they handle many
cases where you see here she handles
civil cases but the primary role was she
was in charge of the military forces it
says and she judged it the time other
words she was the leader at that time
you could even say to a certain extent
outside of the high priest she was a
spiritual leader of this time which
meant that people came to her to be
judged with the civil cases which means
they had to re respect the decision that
she put down because during this time
when a judge made a
decision that was a
decision that was a decision things
change today hav they I mean by that is
that I'll give you the perspective I
have up
here by the I guess the the blessings of
you all I am your
what not teacher go beyond
teacher there we go chairman of the
digging board the right hand of the
pastor there have been times guess what
where behind closed doors no names
mentioned no subject matter we know who
we speak to here if um somebody's can
relate is that I had to do some let's
say conflict
resolution right and they can testify
that I've said these words I said as I
sit before you this is not Kenny who sit
before you this is dickon Spurlock who
sits here even though we all buddies and
have a good time together sometimes
guess what that's way things have to be
you said this is not Kenny this is Deon
Spock who sets before you I said now the
decision has come to me are you ready
for that decision because whatever
decision I make is final that's it this
is not like
Trump you know with Trump they say this
is it know what he says I appeal that
Court says this is it he says I appeal
this court says this is it I appealed
you can't keep going on you respect that
decision that's made
when Deborah makes a decision guess what
the people have to abide by it which all
this like say it's not written but we
all know that it comes along with the
position that she has so so she had to
be a woman of great guess what respect
that even the men admired her in
position she was placed in because she
was a woman of God it says and Deborah a
prophet the wife of labath she judged
Israel at that time it says and she
dwelt under the palm tree of deah
between Rama and Bethal in Mount Ephraim
and the children of Israel came up to
her for judgment what it does now just
shows that deceit that she had um
sometimes the judges will sit before the
Temple Gate or they'll sit somewhere
inside the city itself here there's a
place where she sat under a tree they
gave the name which was in the tribe of
Ephraim um I'm not going to go through
all the places because they give quite a
few places here but guess what if we
come on all those places we're going to
lose the aspect of the lesson is all
about basically they're just naming
places that are actually in Israel for
example Ephraim was one of the tribe of
Israel um some have said no it's not
because you look at the genealogy of of
Jacob uh whose name Israel all of his
kids nobody's named
Ephraim and I've said right but read
further because you have to read the
whole Bible you remember he had a son by
name of Joseph though and Joseph had two
sons manasse and Ephraim and there came
a time where guess what Jacob who was
called Israel blessed these boys said
now they shall be my sons and I'm going
to give them land he gave them land and
nation of Israel that's why their names
are mentioned so basically the steal in
the nation of Israel is where she dwells
and makes her her judgment before the
people as they bring people up to her
for judgment keep in mind when they went
in judgment they came to who they came
to her to sell it because they believe I
knowing that she was a fair Woman by
being a woman of God but it goes in
verse six it say and she sent and called
Barack the son of Aban Noam out of help
me Lord here Cades Natali and said unto
him have not the Lord God of Israel
commanded saying go and draw toward
Mount tabore and take with thee 10,000
men of the children of Natali and the
children of Zebulon it says she sent and
called Barack the son of abono out of
this place Cades Natali and said unto
him have not the Lord God of Israel
commanded saying so she's saying there
that God has requested
right h
oh I misread that see that's a key part
there it didn't say God requested it
didn't say God asked for his input
didn't say God asked him to do this she
says Point Blank God has what commanded
it it is a direct command keep in mind
the children Israel are under oppression
correct they want relief from this
oppression they've come to who for the
relie of this compression of this
oppression
nope she didn't come to they didn't come
to Deborah who did they come to they
come to God remember they they would
pray to God then God would tell Deborah
what to do so other words they want
relief from this oppression they have
prayed to God for this now God now says
I'm going to deliver you remember God
raised up judges so God now tells
Deborah he doesn't ask Deborah he tells
her here's a command they want this
thing done so here's what's going to
happen so he gives a direct command that
this is what you ought to do and what
God commands us what should be our
natural
response respond it that's what it
should be is to respond so she said God
has commanded because keep in mind the
man she's speaking to is in charge of
course she's the head but he's like the
let's say the general of the military
forces he's a soldier
right uh Di and Bush and Pastor in here
does your I guess you call your officers
do they come ask you to do certain
chores or do the tell you this your
orders I I've never seen that where say
do you guys want to do PE today you know
do you guys want to go fight over there
no it's a command you're going to do
this so now the command has gone out to
the military forces here's a command
it's time to go to battle and it says
God commanded says go and draw toward
Mount tabar and take with thee 10,000
men of the children of natal and Zeb
which is two of the tribes of
Israel God has laid out the battle plan
right he said go he says what he says
here and draw toward or go toward Mount
tabar and you to go to these two tribes
and get how many people
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10,000 see here's where the backdrop the
lesson comes in but I'm not going
through all that I'm just to give you an
idea here what is said before this comes
along at this point God says get 10,000
people that's a lot isn't
it that's a lot based upon how you
compare to something because the forces
are going against in jabin's Army are
massive they far outnumber your 10,000
and let me go a little further
here uh they don't give an exact number
but I'm just going to throw something
out there to you let's say for example
you have 10,000
men and I have 200,000 you're in trouble
aren't you but not only that it talks
about him having 900 Chariots of
iron this is kind of like saying
if we want to expect this you're going
into battle you got
10,000 Soldiers with BB guns going
against my 200,000 soldiers who have all
kinds of assault weapons and so on plus
I got 900
tanks pretty rough isn't it so here's
the question here when you're going into
battle with only 10,000 men going
against a mighty Army of this and 900
chariots why would God do that such a
small number of soldiers you know we
even know the late General Coen pow he's
I I love when he said that statement it
always rang with me he said when you go
into battle he said you go in with
overwhelming Force he said when they
have 5,000 you send in 15,000 when they
have 15,000 you send in 40,000 when they
had 50,000 you send in 100,000 he said
you always go in with overwhelming Force
but here you'll find contrary to man
where have doing thing God send them in
with very few soldiers 10,000 sound like
a lot but if you know what they're going
up against
that's not a lot why would this be the
case God was with him di
Bush
M now you're
fine
[Music]
mhm yeah you
and you 100% correct and also let me add
to that when you say when you say God's
with them keep in mind if they go in
with overwhelming numbers themselves and
win who gets the
glory they G stick their chest out right
exactly they said look at look at what
we did you know because they already was
in the state remember Rebellion we don't
need God then they need him then they
back they're back and forth so God let
them know guess what I'm going to win
this battle for you and I'm going to
show you all I need is just you show
some Faith just a little bit of people
and watch what's going to
happen I have yet to see in the Bible
where God took something that was great
and made it Greater you know he doesn't
go get the best and then said now we
gonna go the better he gets something
that's least of anything and then builds
that all the way up to be something
great therefore he gets the glory and
you can see that God is at work in it
you know it reminds me of um few years
ago in NBA basketball um Milwaukee Buck
Center The Greek Freak
um Giannis they won the championship you
know what the Beau thing about them
winning that Championship you know
before this everybody had to have the
big
three if you watch NBA big three you
know LeBron gotta have two guys around
him this one got to have these guys
everybody always got a star team that
they will go and play for look at stars
today they go from Team to team to team
to team trying to build a dynasty by
going there with great players you know
that man had the same thing yianis same
opportunity he said I could have went to
any team
but he stayed on a team that was
actually had no
superstars no Superstars and him leader
and a couple of good guys came together
and guess what they won the championship
and that was a statement he made at
press conf he said I could have went to
any team but I didn't want to go to a
team that was already made we wanted to
build this for ourselves and build this
for the city so he took something that
was least and made it great and guess
what he would be remembered by that
versus going into a team that's already
established here you'll find that God
takes
a group of people here there's only
10,000 soldiers going up against a
massive Army that on paper there's no
way you can defeat them but God says go
and draw them forward and as di Bush
said in the next verse coming he says
and I will draw thee to the river kashan
uh wait I will draw thee to the river
kishan um cicar the captain of JB's Army
this is gentleman's name the river is
this Kad but who's going to draw them
there God going to draw them there other
words God now has laid out the plan I
will draw them to the river of ciso the
captain of jabin's army with his
chariots and his multitude but here's
the key he says and I will deliver him
into thine
hands have they gone to battle
yet remember Deborah is a what not on a
judge she's a what she's a Prophet this
is a prophetic word going forth it
hasn't happened yet but she said God has
commanded said go to these two tribes
get 10,000 soldiers draw them to mount
tabore and I will bring them to this
River jabin's Army and all this sh and
guess what I'm going to deliver in your
hands other words God say you already
have the victory other words it's
already done that's a sweet thing you
you know you're already one haven't it
you know you sit there and watch those
games and Super Bowl comes around you go
oh I hope my team win you wish you could
see in the future you automatically know
it so now you got to stress and sweat
about it but here guess what he says God
said it's done done deal all you got to
do is be obedient and even to help them
out God I would say sometime God say
gives a free will but sometimes he don't
other words what I'm getting at is that
he gives you free will here and being
faithful but notice he kind of push you
because he could have said you want to
take some soldiers you know ask you but
he said I command you to do it so he's
pushing you into his faith and therefore
you abide you can see the victory is
going to come out but here you'll find
is that God told them to go and verse 8
say and Barack said unto
her uh oh here what things get
interesting folks if thou will go with
me then I will go but if thou will not
go with me then I will not go oh my Lord
this is this way rubber hits the road
here now but there's a reason behind
this and as I heard the other day on TV
there can't be more than one truth in a
story can be more than one truth to a
story other words two people can be
right they might disagree on how they
came to it but two people can be right
but here you'll find she said God has
commanded
this 10,000 soldiers I'm going to draw
into the river jav's Army and I'm going
to deliver into your hands that is the
command he says back to
her if you go oh I definitely going if
you're not going I'm staying here home
what does that say about this
man Barack
what do you gather from that he tells
her if you go I'll go but if you don't
go I won't what do you see
there he wasn't
confident yeah okay he didn't have
faith but he didn't have wait minute
back the mic he didn't have faith in
what in
[Music]
who Bingo
yeah M okay correct anybody else d
[Music]
bu well
[Music]
so but not to say the wrong thing I
don't want to hell and throw a book at
me um what this one woman going to do if
she
go he said if you go I'll go if you
don't go I'm not going she's only one
woman with a massive Army
[Laughter]
[Music]
mm
right anybody else I mean you think
about it she's a prophetess right
everybody believe with the prophet you
know because a prophet only people beli
in because things they've said have come
true so obvious she had definitely had
said some things before this that people
believe in her and know that she's a
prophet that she has direct word from
God to go into battle so God has told
that this what's going to happen but yet
this man says I'm not going unless
you're going it shows me a lack of
faith to a certain extent that he's
using her as a bulletproof vest and what
I mean by that is this she can't make a
change by going into battle herself I
mean she's but she's but one woman but I
kind of look at it this way he's saying
well if we go into battle and she goes
well I know God not allow anything to
happen to her so if nothing happen to
her nothing gonna happen to us either so
there's a lack of faith there in
believing you could to certain maybe
even in God he might have had more faith
in
her that's what it kind of leans to it's
like oh no I hear what God's saying but
if you go I
go why not say when I Stay here and
God's on your side no I need for you to
go to be on my side I guess he want
maybe Mike he wanted to add to his faith
I got God on my side but I got a little
backup too by having her right beside me
and I'm G stand beside her so I won't
get shot with an arrow or something but
it's a sad case of being that they know
keep in mind this not the first time God
has delivered them history shows God has
been with them through the judge
remember she is what judge in this order
she's the fourth judge so they've gone
through this before and we haven't even
gone back to pH and the battles that
Joshua fa and all these things that God
had brought him through time and time
and time and time again but now this
military man he's lead him to battle he
tells the lady I know what God Said but
I go if you go but just so we're safe
here if you're not going or I'm not
going either Di and
Bush that's the bottom line what we're
looking at here but as he goes forth
It's says after he giv this remark she
responds back it says and she said I
will surely go with
thee now see the courage we have there
it's overwhelming odds are against them
as Mike say it's it's a number thing but
she know what God has said oh she said
no problem I'm going with you now mind
you she's not a military fighter she's
the leader being used by God to give
directions and orders because remember
God is the one Tim me doing the battle
and we going to see that here she says I
will surely go with thee now you see why
she was respected as a judge and as a
prophetess and as a leader she said I
will go with thee not withstanding the
journey that thou take shall not be for
thine honor other words we're going but
just so you know in this battle you
won't receive the honor for it because
we know have fights go on what they say
soldiers win Wars but Kings win the
battles or get all the fame you know
they always remember the king but most
Kings didn't do much fighting but here
he's saying then you would not receive
this honor for the Lord shall sell cisar
into a hand of a
woman now we won't get to this part but
this woman is who anybody know have you
studied your
lessons it's not
Deborah it's not
de yeah that's that's another lady yeah
that basically honor goes to to get
ahead of myself they win the battle
because we already know that why because
God said they win it they win the battle
you know all the soldiers were killed
every single one this man has been
beaten so bad he gets off his Chariot
horse he starts running and he goes to
hide and he goes to this certain woman's
house you got it right son he go to
Jail's house and she basically tells him
lie here she gives him some milk relaxes
him so I'm GNA cover you up and she
covers him up with a
blanket when she comes with blanket he
goes to
sleep let me tell you something boy
y'all women can be rough good gracious
this woman takes a
spike while he's sleeping and put it on
his Temple and Nails his head to the
ground she kills him on the
spot yeah I Ain I'm not
going
yeah boy y'all R y'all just r that that
that's rough but she kills the man and
she receives the honor for killing this
King here but that's what it mean by
saying Thou shalt not be for the for
thine honor for the Lord shall set
sister into the hand of a woman and
Deborah arose and went with Barack to
cadesh and just to speed through us it
says and barad called zebin and natal to
cadesh and he went up with 10,000 men at
his feet and Deborah went off with him
so it shows all these things are coming
to pass she said I go to battle with you
they take the 10,000 people they go
after to battle they go to fight and
they show CIS that Barack the son of AR
was going up to Mount Tabor and CIS
gathered together all his chariots even
how many 900 chairs of iron and all the
people that with him from hadash harar
of the Gentiles into the river of
kashan massive amount of people here you
understand the history of the territory
he's speaking about he goes up to battle
it say and deah said to Barack up for
this is the day which the Lord had
delivered cisra into thine hand she can
say all this because guess what God is
one who spoken to her and is speaking to
her she is the leader of commanders so
she's on the battlefield also giving the
command said go the day that are living
to your hand and it says and sister into
thy hand is not the Lord God going out
before thee so Barack went down from
Mount tabra with 10,000 men after him
and the Lord discomfort CIS and all his
chariots and all his host with the edge
of the sword before Barack so that c
lightened down off his Chariot and fled
away on his feet other words they beat
the whole Army this man jump off he
that's like I don't know that's like
somebody beating you so bad in your car
you get your car you start running you
know just he just left everything and
fled here on foot now there a little bit
of
illustration I thought it out there I'm
not going to go in details about it but
how they discomforted them so how did
God beat these folks because it says and
Barack pursued after the Chariots and
after the host unto her of the Gentiles
and all the of cicus fell upon the edge
of the sword and there was not a man
left this but God call all these things
to happen was God striking them down and
doing these things where if you read in
one of the chapters I think it might be
chapter five or six it seems to be it
might have did kind of what happened
with the um children of Israel coming
out of Egypt because it talks about that
River remember God said draw them to the
river the man sings more of a poetic
poem in verse I think chapter 5 or six I
can't remember which one it is but he
talks about how God discomfort them and
caused a
flood so some said it probably was the
case remember he had it says iron
chariots
iron cheres and mud can't do much can
they so all your tanks now are disabled
so they caused a lot of confusion there
but if you read that scripture it gives
a light input how God brings forth a
flood from the river kashan to
discomfort them so it seems to be that
was the case but nevertheless God gave
them the victory to the point that there
was only one person left in this battle
one person and that was the leader of
the army
cic he fled on
foot and in the end it's not in our
printed text today but it's is part of
the lesson that he did go to This
Woman's tent of JL and she was the one
who killed him and they obtained the
victory all because of a Woman by the
name of deah a powerful woman who was a
married woman who was a judge and was a
propheus now the lesson en title murma
was
what de does what encourage Barack I
don't see a lot of enouragement goes on
there because all she says is go and
fight and he says I go if you go she
said guess what I'm going but you will
not receive this Victory I don't look at
that as more of a lesson of
encouragement I look a lesson of her
showing her leadership in the position
that God has placed her in in other
words it lets her know that she was
qualified for the position he was in you
know God I like said it this way God I
always say God can call whosoever he
will but he won't just call anybody he
call somebody with right characteristic
the right things to bring to the table
and this woman you'll find had what it
took you can argue it all you like but
when you read God's word everything
about Deborah this is what God put into
place this is how God established it at
that particular time now the lesson we
have for next week is titled
what H rof and Naomi then after that
that we deal with Ruth and Boaz very
powerful scriptures there we deal with
Ruth and and Naomi and so on from there
but I would say study that lesson
because this week we have some
interesting things that will come up in
dealing with that coming out of this
book I think it is the book of rof are
coming out of coming out of the book of
rof this is why I mentioned all the
books earlier in this the uh the Oracles
of the books of History uh in the series
of 12 because a lot of our lessons are
coming out of these particular books and
it shows us the important role and how
God used women in the work of the
ministry use women so with that being
said let's rise to our feet as a closing
word of
prayer did I do all right
Helen
okay only eight more weeks deal with
y'all with me I got I'm counting down
here I'm counting down shall we pray
fathers once again upon this closing
hour that as always we come to you thank
you dear Lord for all that we have
discussed here this morning we ask right
now dear Lord that what we have talked
about what we have discussed will stay
with us and that we can use it more in
our studies not for just our own benefit
but also shared with others for the
great things you have done we thank you
dear Lord for the serious of lesson
dealing with your work with the women
dear Lord in your ministry we ask right
now dear Lord as we depart from this
part of the worship service that you
would truly be with us in the worship
experience coming forward that the Holy
Spirit would truly be F that you would
use the path in the way that you see fit
as your word go forth to this your
people for in Jesus name we give this
prayer amen
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