Today let’s talk about leadership. Specifically, the type of leadership the Bible approves of and more importantly… …the kind of leadership it flat-out condemns. In the Song of Devorah, Devorah blames Israel’s messed up situation on the passive, complacent and self-serving leadership of Israel’s tribal chiefs and leaders. She doesn’t blame outside circumstances or the […]

Before we dive back into our verse-by-verse study of the Song of Devorah, let’s take a quick breather today and go over some important points you need to have at the front of your mind so you don’t get lost in the weeds. FIRST, one of the key things I want you to get is […]

“Louder than the sound of archers at the watering-holes will they sound as they retell the righteous acts of Adonai, the righteous acts of his rulers in Israel. “Then Adonai’s people marched down to the gates.” -Judges 5:11 The meaning of the opening of verse 11 is considered controversial. The Complete Jewish Bible says “Louder […]

“You who ride white donkeys, sitting on soft saddle-blankets, and you walking on the road, talk about it!” -Judges 5:10 We continue on with our verse-by-verse journey through the Song of Devorah. Next up is verse 10 which calls out three different classes of people. Those who ride on white donkeys. Those who sit on […]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Right now, in our day and age, more than ever, we are reliving the era of the Judges. Israel fell into the mess they’re in for 2 main reasons and the Song of Devorah really drives these points home big time. First, the leaders of Israel […]