For a very patriarchal society, God used a remarkable set of women in leadership roles in the stories of the Old Testament: Eve was the mother of all living (Genesis 3:20). Miriam is described as a prophet (Exodus 15:20). She may have been the sister who watched over Moses in his basket when he was discovered by… Read More
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In my last post I shared a very funny video–but with an underlying message that affects women in the church today. For the past few centuries, women have been perceived as having one of two roles (and yes, I know that this isn’t true for those brought up in poverty). But here is what secular… Read More
For a very patriarchal society, God used a remarkable set of women in the stories of the Old Testament: Eve was the mother of all living (Genesis 3:20). Miriam is described as a prophet (Exodus 15:20). She may have been the sister who watched over Moses in his basket when he was discovered by Pharaoh.… Read More
Some people claim that Deborah, rather than being a blessing, was actually a judgement on Israel. This opinion is derived from Isaiah 3:12 which in most translations says something like this: As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. (NKJV) Undoubtedly the context of this passage in Isaiah as rendered in most versions… Read More