Prophet, Poet, and Judge: Deborah

What sets Deborah apart from perhaps every woman in the entirety of the scripturesโ€”both the Hebrew and Christian Testaments, is the astonishing position she held in Israel.

HER STORY: Exodus Pioneers, Deborah

She was a prophet, a poet, a powerful judge, and she was called of God to lead her nation in victory, in prosperity, and in peace. #Judges4 #Judges5 #Deborah #Jael #JudgeDeborah #DeborahinJudges #DeborahofJudges #DeborahtheJudge #Sisera #Barak

Hebrews: Faith of the Judges

Having made his point with these six pioneers of faith, the writer then recalled to mind other men and women whose mention would have conjured up vivid memories of mighty deeds, great bravery, and fervent faith.

Deborah

What does it mean to be a Biblical woman, a woman of God, a woman who fulfills the calling of God in her life? For Deborah it meant having political, juridical, and spiritual authority, leading the whole people of God.