Unnamed or anonymous women in the Bible
Last week we looked at the Prophet’s Widow. This week on All God’s Women we look at the Widow of Nain, another worn out and weary woman in the Bible. We find her story in Luke chapter 7. The Widow of Nain’s Story The Widow of Nain was blessed to have a son old enough …
Last week we looked at Naomi, a widow woman who grew bitter, feeling like God had rejected her. In today’s episode of All God’s Women we look at the Prophet’s Widow in 2 Kings. She found herself in a desperate situation and blamed God for her misfortune. Fortunately, like Naomi, she knew where to turn …
Are you an older woman or a younger woman? If you’re not sure, you’re older. Truth is, whatever our age, we are older than some women and younger than others. In today’s episode of All God’s Women, we look at our role as older women and how we need to set an example for younger …
Last week we looked at Paul’s advice for women professing godliness. This week we continue with Paul’s teaching for widows, addressing not just the church’s responsibility for widows but advice for the widows themselves. Like last week’s passage, he is showing women how they can grow strong in the Lord and not be led astray. …
Idle Widows: Paul’s Advice for the Care of Widows Read More »
As we wind down our journey through the Bible, we have just a few more groups of women to look at. In today’s episode of All God’s Women, we look at Paul’s advice for women who profess godliness. Backstory I used to think Paul had something against women because of all the rules he had. …
I’ve got to be honest, although I’m loving learning more about the women in Acts, it’s hard covering them because Luke doesn’t provide us with a lot of details. In fact, many of the women are merely mentioned by name or by a single sentence describing them. Thus is the case of the Daughters of …
Whenever we look at Bible women, I try to tell the story from her perspective, putting us in her place. In this week’s episode of All God’s Women, I’m doing something different. We’re looking at the Fortune-telling Damsel from the perspective of Paul. Her Story Last week we talked about Lydia, a woman Paul and …
Fortune-telling Damsel: A Soul in Need of a Savior Read More »
Last week we looked at Jewish servant girls who got caught up in the fight against Jesus. Today we look at Herod’s wife, a Roman first lady, who spoke out in support of Jesus. Backstory All four gospels recount the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. They each cover the hearing with the …
Every story in the Bible is there for a reason. Every woman included in the Bible serves a purpose. Good or bad, we can learn from them and their interactions with others. Today we look at the servant girls who confronted Peter about his relationship with Jesus. Backstory Each gospel writer had to choose which …
Servant Girls of the High Priest: Caught Up in the Moment Read More »
Last week we looked at the parable woman who lost a coin. Today we continue our study of parable women with the Persistent Widow. Backstory We meet the Persistent Widow in Luke 18. Prior to this in Luke 17: 20-37 Jesus was preparing His disciples for the coming of the kingdom. He explained about the …
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