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A Woman Judge

Deborah Leads

Day 116of 180
Week 24of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God can use anyone as a leader, even when unexpected

2

Learn about Deborah's role as a judge in Israel

3

Recognize that God gives wisdom to those who trust Him

📖 Scripture Connection

Judges 4:4-5

“Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.”

— Judges 4:4-5 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's choice of leadership and wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Palm tree picture
  • Judge's chair
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Coloring sheets
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Last time we learned about how God sent judges to help His people. Today, we'll meet a special judge named Deborah!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what a judge does in the Bible?
2Teaching (8 min)

In our BibleMouse lesson today, we'll discover how God chose Deborah to be a special leader for Israel.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Deborah was a woman God chose to be a judge
  • She helped people solve problems
  • She listened to God and was very wise
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think makes a good leader?
  • How can we show wisdom like Deborah?
3Activity: Deborah's Judgment Seat (10 min)
storytelling

Set up a special chair and have children take turns being 'Deborah', solving simple pretend problems with kindness

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create a 'judgment seat' using a special chair
  2. Take turns being the judge
  3. Practice solving simple friendship problems
  4. Remind children to be kind like Deborah
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide problem-solving

Challenge: Children create their own scenarios to solve

4Closing (3 min)

Review of Deborah's special role

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who was Deborah?
  • How did God use her to help people?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for showing us that You can use anyone to do amazing things. Help us be wise like Deborah.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about where Deborah sat to help people!

💎 Memory Verse

Judges 6:12

“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.”

— Judges 6:12 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Mighty Warrior Movement: Children stand up and flex their muscles while saying the verse, then sit down quietly. Repeat 3-4 times to help memorization.

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Deborah was a unique leader in a time when women rarely held important positions

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Emphasize God's ability to use anyone
  • Make learning interactive and fun
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand historical context

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of leadership concepts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color a Deborah coloring page from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Act out the story of Deborah using simple costumes
  • Draw a picture of Deborah sitting under her palm tree

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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