2. The Cycle 1)2:7-9follow God 2)2:10-13rebellion/drifting 3)2:14-17oppressors 4)2:18help!! 5)2:18-19judges

3. OppressorYears of oppression JudgeYrs of peace Mesopotamians8Othniel40 Moabites18Ehud80 Philistines?Shamgar? Canaanites20Deborah & Barak 40 Midianites7Gideon40 Abimilech3Tola & Jair45 Ammonites18Jephthah, Izban, Elon, Abdon 6, 7, 10, 8 Philistines40Samson20

4. Oppressor Years of oppression JudgeYrs of peace Mesopotamians8Othniel40 Moabites18Ehud80 Philistines?Shamgar? Canaanites20 Deborah & Barak 40 Midianites7 Gideon 40 Abimilech3Tola & Jair45 Ammonites18 Jephthah, Izban, Elon, Abdon 6, 7, 10, 8 Philistines40 Samson 20

5. 1)Othniel 2)Ehud 3)Shamgar 4)Barak 5)Tola 6)Jair 7)Izban 8)Elon 9)Abdon Ehud (3:12-30) - left-handed - defeated Eglon, the evil (and obese) King of Moab - 80 years of peace

6. 1)Othniel 2)Ehud 3)Shamgar 4)Barak 5)Tola 6)Jair 7)Izban 8)Elon 9)Abdon Jair (10:3-5) - led Israel for 22 years - had 30 sons who rode 30 donkeys who ruled 30 towns Abdon (12:13-15) - led Israel for 8 years - had 40 sons and 30 grandsons who rode 70 donkeys

7. The story of Deborah (Judges 4:1 - 5:31) Good:Deborah (a judge/prophetess) Barak (also a judge) Jael (wife of Heber) Bad:King Jabin (King of Canaan) Sisera (army commander) Heber (husband of Jael)

8. Lessons Question #1: What does Deborah’s leadership role (as a woman) say about the role of women in church leadership? (June 13, 2010)

9. Lessons Question #1: What does Deborah’s leadership role (as a woman) say about the role of women in church leadership? (June 13, 2010) Question #2: How can a good God command the slaughter of (large numbers) of people? (October 14, 2012)

10. Lessons 1)Ask for help from God and others – and don’t wait 20 years. (4:1-3)

11. Lessons 1)Ask for help from God and others – and don’t wait 20 years. (4:1-3) 2)Take risks and try things that are “bigger than you” (4:8).

12. Overcoming fear 1)Remind yourself of the truth that God is with you and you can do more than you think you can. 2)Start with small steps of risk.

13. Want to talk with someone? Need someone to pray for you? Come on forward after the service to have volunteers from the Prayer Team pray for you.