2.2 Judge Deborah

• Women leaders today and the good leadership qualities they model
• The time of the Judges: the cycle of sin, oppression, cry and deliverance (Judges 2:11-19; 4:1-3)
• The story of Deborah, Barak and Jael (Judges 4:1-24)
• Qualities portrayed by Deborah as a judge in Israel
• How Deborah portrayed wisdom, and lessons from her leadership
• Appreciating and respecting those in leadership (Romans 13:1; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Hebrews 13:17)

• analyse qualities portrayed by Deborah as a judge in Israel
• deduce lessons learnt from the leadership of Judge Deborah
• appreciate those in leadership by respecting them

“How did Deborah portray wisdom as a Judge in Israel?”

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1. Women leaders and good leadership qualities
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   Where women lead today, and the qualities we can learn from them.
2. Israel in the time of the Judges
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   The cycle of sin, oppression, cry, deliverance and peace, and Deborah's place in it.
3. The story of Deborah, Barak and Jael
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   Judges 4:1-24: a prophetess, a hesitant commander, a battle at the Kishon and a tent peg.
4. Qualities of Deborah as a judge
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   Prophetess, just judge, courageous, faithful, supportive, humble, decisive and a peacemaker.
5. Deborah's wisdom and lessons for leaders today
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   How Deborah portrayed wisdom, and what leaders at school, church and in the nation can learn.
6. Appreciating and respecting leaders
   40 min · 2 practice tasks · quiz
   Pray for leaders, obey lawful rules, speak respectfully, cooperate and advise politely; obey God first.