Trigger Warning: In this episode we discuss rape and sexual violence in the Song of Deborah.

Deborah is revealing that the battle for Israel’s freedom was one on the cosmic scale. She draws parallels between this battle and crossing the Red Sea in methodology and meaning. God has once again intervened to save his people. We discuss the language of the Bible concerning sexual acts, and we ask the questions: Was there a sexual encounter in Jael’s tent? Did Jael seduce Sisera or was she raped? We also see how this song demonstrates the role of women in God’s times of deliverance, and how Luke connects Mary the Mother of Jesus to Jael and why it is significant.

Scriptures from this episode:

Judges 5

Luke 1:42

Mark 1:15

Matthew 3:11, 12

Colossians 2:13-15

Ephesians 6:12

Genesis 3

Genesis 6:1-4

Revelation 12

Job 31:10

Esther 7:8

Deuteronomy 28:57

Isaiah 7:20

Ezekiel 16:25

Exodus 2

Psalm 68

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