We read in 1 Kings 16. 30,
“And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him, and it came to pass as if it had been …
Posts Tagged: Women of the Bible
Hagar – The extent of her sorrow
We read in Genesis 16,
“Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: …
The responsibility given to Eve
The story of Eve begins in Eden where she first discovered that she bore a unique relationship to God, the supreme power of the universe. The great reality is not that she was made from a rib of Adam, but …
Michal, Abigail, the witch of Endor and other Women in the Bible
None can deny that the number of women mentioned by name in the Bible is far fewer than the number of men. If in this way a shade is drawn over much feminine activity, the greater publicity of the male …
“Do whatever he tells you” – Words of Mary the mother of Jesus
A Comment by the speaker during a recent exhortation caught the attention of many and aroused some enquiring thought. It was in connection with the instructions that Mary, the mother of our Lord, gave to the wondering servants when they …
The Virtuous Woman – Proverbs 31
Part 2
Going again to the first verse we notice,”The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him”. We wonder that this word “prophecy” is used to describe the way of living of a good woman. On …
The Virtuous Woman – Proverbs 31
What an awesome thought—that we should be the mother of a child who would one day be a king! What careful thought would need to go into his training and companions and, knowing how children copy, how careful we would …
Woman of Samaria and Achsah the daughter of Caleb
When we read the story of the woman of Samaria from the gospel of John, we should remember John’s purpose in writing his gospel: “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ and that believing …
Ruth, A Pertinent Figure in the Genealogy of Christ
The Book of Ruth takes us 3,200 years back into the early history of Jewish national life, when the Judges ruled. There we have the record of a life of devotion that is a delight to read and a joy …
The Apostle Paul On The Subject Of Women
Paul’s advice to the Corinthian believers on the subject of womens behaviour is the cause of a great deal of controversy and even of confusion. This controversy has become more acute in recent years, as women in general have cast …