Woman Judge: Deborah
18 Grade 9 Religious Education (CRE) questions on Woman Judge: Deborah, with worked marking schemes. 18 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
3 marksState three qualities of Deborah that made her an effective leader of the Israelites.
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1 markAfter reading Judges chapter 4, a learner noted that Barak refused to go to war unless a certain condition was met. What was Barak's condition before facing Sisera's army?
A. That the king of Israel would join him
B. That God would send fire from heaven
C. That Deborah would go with him to battle
D. That he be given a thousand chariots
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1 markThe oppressor whose army Deborah and Barak defeated was King Jabin of Canaan. What was the name of the commander of his army?
A. Sisera
B. Sennacherib
C. Nebuchadnezzar
D. Goliath
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1 markA Grade 9 learner argues that God can use women in positions of leadership just as He used men. Which lesson from the story of Deborah BEST supports this view?
A. God chose Deborah, a woman, to lead and deliver Israel from oppression
B. God refused to speak to Deborah because she was a woman
C. God punished Deborah for taking a man's role
D. God allowed Deborah to rule only in secret
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1 markA teacher used Deborah to show that God uses both men and women in leadership. In Judges 4-5, which two roles did Deborah hold in Israel?
A. Prophetess and judge
B. Warrior and scribe
C. Queen and priestess
D. Midwife and singer
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1 markWhen Deborah summoned an Israelite commander to lead the army against Sisera, whom did she call upon?
A. Gideon son of Joash
B. Samson son of Manoah
C. Barak son of Abinoam
D. Jephthah the Gileadite
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1 markBarak agreed to go into battle against Sisera on one condition. What did he tell Deborah?
A. That he would go only after the harvest season
B. That he would go only if Deborah went with him
C. That he would go only if the king approved
D. That he would go only if he was given more soldiers
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1 markDeborah served the Israelites in three main roles during the period of the judges. Which combination correctly describes her roles?
A. A midwife, a singer and a tax collector
B. A queen, a priestess and a warrior
C. A prophetess, a judge and a leader in war
D. A farmer, a healer and a teacher
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1 markWhile reading the book of Judges, a learner noted that Deborah summoned a commander to lead Israel's army against Sisera. According to Judges 4:6, whom did Deborah call to lead the troops?
A. Ehud
B. Gideon
C. Barak
D. Samson
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1 markBecause Barak insisted that Deborah accompany him to war, she prophesied that the honour of the victory would not be his. Instead, the enemy commander Sisera would be handed over to:
A. A group of priests
B. A young shepherd
C. A woman
D. A foreign king
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1 markAfter the great victory over Sisera's army, Deborah and Barak did something to acknowledge God's help. What did they do?
A. They crowned Barak as king
B. They sang a song of praise to God
C. They built a temple in Jerusalem
D. They offered Sisera as a sacrifice
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6 marks(a) Identify two roles played by Deborah in Israel.
(b) Explain two lessons Christians today can learn from the leadership of Deborah.
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(a) 2 marks: prophetess; judge; leader in war/inspired the army (any two, 2x1). (b) 4 marks (2 lessons x 2): Christians should trust in God when facing challenges; both men and women can serve God as leaders; leaders should be courageous; leaders should give God the glory for success; believers should obey God's call. (2 well-explained points x 2 marks)
Question 13
1 markDeborah used to sit under a particular palm tree between Ramah and Bethel, where the Israelites came to her for judgement. This place was known as:
A. The Palm of Deborah
B. The Terebinth of Shechem
C. The Cedar of Lebanon
D. The Oak of Mamre
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6 marksA Grade 9 girls' leadership club studied how Deborah led Israel as a judge and prophetess.
(a) State four ways in which Deborah served the people of Israel. (4 marks)
(b) Give two qualities of Deborah that modern Christian leaders should emulate. (2 marks)
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(a) Ways Deborah served Israel (any four, 4 marks): - She judged/settled disputes among the Israelites under the Palm of Deborah, between Ramah and Bethel (Judges 4:4-5). - She prophesied / communicated God's messages to the people as a prophetess (Judges 4:4). - She summoned Barak and instructed him to lead the army against Sisera as God directed (Judges 4:6-7). - She accompanied Barak to war and encouraged him when he was afraid (Judges 4:8-9). - She led the people in worship and praise, composing a song of victory to God (Judges 5). - She inspired and united the Israelites to fight their enemies and delivered them from oppression by Jabin/Sisera. (b) Qualities to emulate (any two, 2 marks): - Courage / boldness, faith/trust in God, wisdom, obedience to God, humility, good leadership/decisiveness, being prayerful.
Question 15
1 markA Sunday school teacher narrated how a woman led Israel both as a prophetess and a judge, and encouraged Barak to go into battle. Who was this woman?
A. Esther
B. Ruth
C. Deborah
D. Miriam
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4 marksOutline four ways in which women in the church today exercise leadership similar to Deborah.
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3 marksA section of society believes that leadership belongs to men only. Using the account of Deborah, give three reasons to show that God values the leadership of women.
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1 mark each: God appointed Deborah, a woman, as a judge over Israel; God spoke to and through Deborah as a prophetess; God gave victory over Sisera through the leadership involving Deborah; Deborah successfully led Israel out of oppression; men (Barak) willingly followed her leadership. (any three, 3x1)
Question 18
6 marksDuring a Sunday school lesson, a Grade 9 learner read the account of how the prophetess Deborah led Israel to victory over the Canaanite commander Sisera (Judges 4-5).
(a) State three roles that Deborah played in the life of Israel. (3 marks)
(b) Identify three lessons Christians today can learn from the leadership of Deborah. (3 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Roles of Deborah (any 3): - She was a prophetess who spoke God's word to the people (Judges 4:4). - She was a judge who settled disputes among the Israelites under the Palm of Deborah (Judges 4:5). - She was a military leader who summoned and encouraged Barak to lead the army against Sisera (Judges 4:6-7). - She was a song leader/worship leader who composed and sang a song of victory to praise God (Judges 5:1-3). - She was a 'mother in Israel' who united and inspired the people (Judges 5:7). (b) Lessons for Christians (any 3): - God can use women in positions of leadership; gender is no barrier to serving God. - Christians should obey and trust in God for victory rather than relying on their own strength. - Believers should encourage and support others to fulfil God's mission, as Deborah encouraged Barak. - Christians should give praise and thanksgiving to God after success (Judges 5:1-3). - Faith and courage are needed when serving God.
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