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Quotes From The Odyssey

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Judges 4 “She summoned Barak. and said to him, “Hasn’t the Lord, the God of Israel, commanded you, ‘Go, deploy the troops on Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men.? Then I will lure Sisera, commander of Jabin’s army, his chariots, and his infantry. to fight against you, and I will hand him over to you.’” vs 6-7. The Israelites “again did evil in the sight of the LORD”. After being cruelly oppressed for 20 years, Israel cries out to the LORD, and He answers. God strategically placed Deborah into the role of judge and prophetess. She summons Barak to rescue Israel and confronts him “hasn’t the Lord commanded you?”. So how does Barak respond to Deborah’s confrontation? Barak hesitates and does not trust God’s promise to give His people …show more content…

So Israel took possession of the entire land of the Amorites who lived in that country.” v21. Although Jephthah, the Gileadite, was first rejected by his family, he is now recognized by Gilead’s elders as a mighty warrior, and they call upon him to save Israel. Jephthah accepts the role, is victorious in rescuing Israel from the Ammonites, and becomes the leader of Israel. In this story, although Jephthah is only an earthly warrior, he prefigures Christ as a warrior on behalf of his people. Jephthah’s rejection by his own people will provide the opportunity for those who do not keep the law to follow him (John 1:9-12). In their trouble, Israel now realizes their initial rejection of Jephthah must yield to his mighty skill as a warrior to save them. Devastation can help us realize we need Jesus, a Mighty Warrior, who can save us. Trouble helps us realize we cannot overcome our devastating situations ourselves. The Spirit of the LORD then comes on Jephthah, preparing him to win the battle. But Jephthah, trying to make a deal with God to provide a victory, makes a fatal error with an unnecessary, rash vow to God. This rash vow ultimately leads to Jephthah sacrificing his only

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