Dear Parents,
This week, kids learn that the time of the judges
continued after the death of Ehud. The Israelites fell into a continuous cycle
of sin, bondage, deliverance, and peace. Every judge was imperfect, yet God
worked through the judges. At the time when the Israelites were oppressed by
the king of Canaan, Deborah was the judge of Israel. Deborah sent for Barak and
encouraged him to take up an army and fight the army of Canaan and its leader,
Sisera.
Deborah reminded Barak that God would hand
Sisera and his troops over to him. (Judg. 4:6-7) Barak agreed to go, but only
if Deborah went with him. Deborah went, but she informed Barak that he would
get no glory for the battle.
When Barak went down from Mount Tabor with
10,000 men, “The Lord threw Sisera and all his army into confusion with the
sword before Barak” (Judg. 4:15). Everyone in the army died, but Sisera escaped
on foot.
Sisera fled to the tent of Jael, who invited
him inside and gave him a drink. While Sisera slept, Jael drove a tent peg
through his temple and he died.
Judges 5 records a victory song Deborah and
Barak sang on that day, praising God for defeating the Canaanites. The land had
rest for 40 years.
The Israelites’ sin had resulted in 20 years
of defeat. God fought for the Israelites and used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to
accomplish the Israelites’ victory over Canaan. As you talk to your kids this
week, highlight the actions of Deborah and Barak, who willingly served God and
used their gifts for His glory.
Use the Christ Connection to emphasize that God does what is for His glory and our
good. (Psalm 115:3; Romans 8:28) God fought for the Israelites and used
Deborah, Barak, and Jael to defeat Canaan. In a similar way, God uses people
and events to not only save us from our enemies, but to teach us about our
ultimate good: salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ.
FAMILY
STARTING POINTS
- Babies and Toddlers
- God helps us obey Him.
- God’s people asked God to save them.
- God used Deborah and Barak to help His people.
- God sent Jesus to rescue us from our wrong choices.
- Preschool
- What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to Jesus.
- God used Deborah and Barak to rescue His people.
- Kids
- What is repentance? Repentance is turning away from sin and turning to
Jesus.
- God used Deborah, Barak, and Jael to rescue His people.
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