Judges 4

Judges 4 – General Barak, under judge Deborah, led a charge on foot, against 900 Canaanite Iron chariots. To any ordinary person, a suicide mission. But he’d just been given word by prophet & Judge Deborah, that YHWH was already out before Israel, fighting against the Canaanites. An incredible ancient battle, fought about 3400 years ago. I preached this sermon at Allawah Community church in April 2025.

Judges 4:1-8

Judges 4: In this Judges series, today we’re introduced to the best of Israel’s Judges. Deborah, the only female judge. A truly remarkable woman of God & a mighty prophet.

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Judges 4:9-24

Judges 4: Deborah Part 2 – Barak takes command, Jael nails it.

Barak steps up once he knows God is fighting for Israel. He leads the charge against the enemy & Sisera’s 900 chariots personally. God defeats the Canaanites by sending a gushing storm of waters down the river Kishon. Sisera flees on foot after abandoning his likely bogged chariot. He finds what he believes to be a safe tent in Jael’s home. Only to have Jael kill him with a tent peg. Jael, a women, claims the glory of killing the famed general, as predicted by Judge & prophet Deborah. But Barak’s name is recorded in the Hebrews Heroes of the faith chapter. Israel has 40 years of peace under the leadership of Deborah (whose name means bee).