September 10, 2009

Texts:
Judges 5 and 6
Psalms 40 and 41

Judges:
The Song of Deborah (ch 5) is likely one of the earliest examples of Hebrew poetry in the Bible. Notice how it functions in a culture of storytelling. The key names and stories that need to be remembered are included here.

And notice again the cycle of "Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord." How does that speak to you? Is it comforting to know that we aren't the only ones who repeatedly make mistakes? Does it depress you that people never seem to learn?