Deborah: A Leader In A National Emergency – Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Sunday, June 7, 2026 lesson title “Deborah: A Leader In A National Emergency.”, Background Scripture: Judges 4:1-24. Printed Passages: Judges 4:4-10, 14, 21-22. Devotional Reading: Matthew 20:20-28.

Keep in Mind: “And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.” (Judges 4:4-5, KJV)

Unifying Lesson Principle: Our bad choices can land us in a hole out of which we find it impossible to climb. Where can we find rescue when our troubles are too big to manage on our own? God empowered Judge Deborah to deliver Israel when they called on God for rescue from the grips of an oppressive foreign power.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to 1. Describe Deborah’s leadership as a faithful witness. 2. Rejoice in Deborah’s excellent example of faithful leadership during harsh circumstances. and 3. Follow Deborah’s example of heeding God’s call to leadership in service to others.