He Was Nailed

Judges 4

Describe the worst headache you have ever experienced.

Compare and contrast the beginning of this passage with the text last week.

Why do the Israelites tend to slip into the same unfortunate patterns?

Imagine you are a foot soldier taking on a chariot. How would you feel facing that challenge?

When are times in your life that you absolutely feel overwhelmed?

How should we react as disciples when we face overwhelming situations?

Describe the plan that God gives Barak through Deborah for the rescue of the Israelites.

Why is Barak willing to trust the plan, but only if Deborah is with him?

Why are the soldiers of the tribes of Israel willing to follow such a weak leader?

How would you describe the terrain upon which this battle is happening?

How might this be beneficial for an infantry as opposed to a cavalry of chariots?

Why is it that Israelites experienced such a significant victory on the field of battle?

What in the story foreshadows the problems Sisera is going to face in Jael’s tent?

Why does Sisera trust the help that Jael offer’s him?

What is Jael’s motivation for killing Sisera in such a brutal way?

Why are we given such gory details about the violence in this story?

Why does she leave the body exactly as it was when she killed him?

How would you feel if you were Barak and found that Sisera had been defeated this way?

When is a time in your life that you found it difficult to trust in God?

Who is someone you find easier to trust than God in your life?

Why is it so much easier to trust our friends than it is to trust God?

How do we know that God is ultimately worthy of our trust?

How can you deepen your level of trust in God?