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SEEING JESUS IN JUDGES DEBORAH Judges 4 & 5

“In those days there was no king in Israel;   “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.” Judges 21:25

CYCLE IN JUDGES Israel forsakes God God judges Israel Israel enjoys freedom Israel suffers God provides deliverance Israel cries to God

SEEING JESUS’ HEART THAT WOMEN: SHARE THE WORD OF GOD

Jesus’ heart that women share the Word of God “a prophetess” (4:4)—female declarer of God’s Word Deborah as a woman in her day (4:6,9,14) Jesus and women in His day --Anna, the Marys, etc. You as a woman today --opportunities to share **Look for a nugget from God’s Word each day to share with someone else in conversation

SEEING JESUS’ HEART THAT WOMEN: SHARE THE WORD OF GOD HONOR THE DESIGN OF GOD

Jesus’ heart that women honor the design of God “the wife of Lapidoth” (4:4) Deborah as a woman in her day (cp.5:7) Jesus and women in His day (Matthew 19:4-5) You as a woman today --Marriage or singleness; other areas of life **Honestly examine yourself to determine if you are honoring the Lord in your heart, or only outwardly

SEEING JESUS’ HEART THAT WOMEN: SHARE THE WORD OF GOD HONOR THE DESIGN OF GOD SERVE THE PEOPLE OF GOD

Jesus’ heart that women serve the people of God “was judging Israel at that time” (4:4) Deborah as a woman in her day (also 4:9,10) Jesus and women in His day --Peter’s mother-in-law, Martha, Mary, Phoebe, etc. You as a woman today --Titus 2:3-5; 1Timothy 5:10; 1Corinthians 12 **See service as Jesus sees it—as a mark of greatness

SEEING JESUS’ HEART THAT WOMEN: SHARE THE WORD OF GOD HONOR THE DESIGN OF GOD SERVE THE PEOPLE OF GOD SING THE PRAISES OF GOD

Jesus’ heart that women sing the praises of God “sang on that day” (5:1) Deborah as a woman in her day (5:1,3,7,12) Jesus and women in His day --Luke 1:46-55; Matthew 26:30; Hebrews 2:11-12 You as a woman today --Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16 **Make a point of singing at least one song of praise to God each day

SEEING JESUS’ HEART THAT WOMEN: SHARE THE WORD OF GOD HONOR THE DESIGN OF GOD SERVE THE PEOPLE OF GOD SING THE PRAISES OF GOD

Seeing Jesus in Judges--Deborah **As you see the Lord Jesus by faith, remember that He sees you, too…He is looking into your life with eyes of love and a heart of grace, longing to see you sharing God’s Word, honoring God’s design, serving Gods people, and singing God’s praises… all by God’s grace!