Episode notes
SCRIPTURE: Judges 4 - 5.
This week, we focus on two dramatic scenes from Judges 4-5. These two chapters work in tandem, dramatically telling the same story through prose (ch. 4) and poetry (ch. 5).
The first scene consists of a complicated relationship between Deborah (the Judge) and Barak (the Commander). We will spend time focusing on their relationship and how God uses surprising means (and people!) to ensure the deliverance of His Beloved people from slavery.
The second scene consists of another complicated (to say the least) relationship between Jael (the Assassin) and Sisera (the Enemy Commander). Jael serves as God's weapon against the enemy with another dramatic assassination story. Again, God uses the most unexpected person—a Gentile woman—to kill the commanding officer of the enemy.
Our sermon series, "Straight lines, Crooked Sticks," takes on new meaning as we dive into this memorable story. The sermon really could build on that... "Straight line with a Straight Peg!" And if you don't know what I mean, listen closely, and you'll find out!
In Christ, Pastor Mark