Lesson 9.2- God Judges His People - Deborah and Barak

Lesson 9.2 Deborah and Barak

Judges 4-5

This week we continue our study of the judges as we work through the Old Testament. When God’s people were distressed by Canaan, they cried out for a judge and God sent them a judge named Deborah. Deborah obeyed God and instructed Barak to fight Israel’s enemy. With the help of a woman named Jael, Israel won the victory.

God does what is for His glory and our good. (Psalm 115:3; Romans 8:28) God fought for the Israelites and used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to defeat Canaan. In a similar way, God uses people and events to not only save us from our enemies, but to bring about our ultimate good: salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Help your children see that God uses people to bring about His perfect plan.

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FAMILY DISCUSSION POINTS

●     Babies and Toddlers

○     God’s plan is perfect.

○     God’s people needed someone to help them obey God.

○     God used Deborah and Barak to help His people.

○     God sent Jesus to be our Judge.

●     Preschool

○     Whom does God use in His plan? God uses people in His plan.

○     God sent judges to help His people.

●     Kids

○     How does God accomplish His plan? God uses people for His glory and our good.

○     God’s people needed someone to rescue them from their enemies.

BIG IDEA

UNIT KEY PASSAGE

NEXT WEEK

●     “Gideon” (Judges 6–8)