Judges 5:1-31 (a)
Message Notes
October 24, 2021 | Teacher: Ken Wilson
JUDGES: A Faithful God in a Broken World
"The Song of Deborah and Barak"
(Judges 5:1-31)
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Women in the Book of Judges - Way
People Remember Song Lyrics - Wilkin
YHWH, Deborah, Barak and Jael - Younger
A Song of Salvation (5:1-3)
The only appropriate response to salvation is praise.
The Report of Salvation (5:4-8)
The faithful rehearse the deeds of the Lord's salvation story.
The Willing Participants - Tribes (5:9-15)
The faithful respond to the call to participate in the Lord's salvation story.
The Cautious Cowards - Tribes (5:16-18)
The fearful ignore the call to participate in the Lord's salvation story.
The True Hero (5:19-22)
The Lord is the sovereign Hero who wins the battle from heaven.
A Harsh Indictment (5:23)
Refusal to enter the battle is condemned.
A Poetic Portrayal of Participation - Individual (5:24-27)
The willing participants in the Lord's salvation story are blessed.
A Taunt of a Tyrant's Mother - Individual (5:28-30)
The world makes big promises and delivers only death.
A Theological Application (5:31)
The faithful anticipate the victory of the Lord and experience peace.
The Lord is the sovereign Hero
of every true salvation story.
Next Steps
Truth - The Lord is the true source of victory for His people.
Warning - Fearfully staying safe, rather than entering the battle is dangerous.
Challenge - Experience the blessing of obedient trust in the midst of spiritual warfare.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
• Monday - Exodus 15:1-8
• Tuesday - Exodus 15:9-12
• Wednesday - Exodus 15:13-18
• Thursday - Exodus 15:19-21
• Friday - Judges 5:1-31
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read Judges 5:1-31.
• What stands out in this passage or from the message?
• The Lord uses a thunderstorm and His people to win the victory. How does the play itself out in our lives? Give some personal examples.
• How does fear paralyze us? What things cause fear in our lives?
• How can we overcome fear and courageously answer God's call to enter into the spiritual battle?
• How do you feel about the portrayal of Jael and the taunt of Sisera's mother? Why do you think this is in the Bible?
• How are the last words in the song both a prayer and an admonition? What does that mean for us?
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over (7,241)
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Father/Son CampOut
Attention fathers with sons ages 5-18 years. We are planning a great campout for October 29-30, Friday-Saturday, at The Blass Scout Reservation in Damascus. Plan now to make memories camping and fishing with other men from Fellowship. For information and directions email men@fellowshipconway.org.
High School Retreat
Today 77 students and leaders from our high school ministry, Crossroads, returns from a weekend at Shepherd of the Ozarks. Please pray the Lord will use this time away to grow them closer to the Lord and one another.
Griefshare - Surviving the Holidays
Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? The Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. Saturday, November 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch. For more information, contact Joe and Mary Garner at 469-556-8962. The cost is $5, register at www.fellowshipconway.org/register.
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A Place For You
Finding just the right area to serve can sometimes be intimidating, but knowing what opportunities are available and the time commitment is to fulfill the role could help you make the right connection. Go to fellowshipconway.org/serve to see current and ongoing service opportunities for a good fit and try out what interests you.