Tag: women
Biblical Principle #353: Deborah the Female Judge
Biblical Principles List Biblical Principles God chose Deborah as one of the judges, and the only female in Judges, to deliver Israel. Explanation It is often stated that, in this time period, Israelite women, as well as those of most Gentile cultures, were basically seen as property and of lesser social status than men. If…
Biblical Principle #278: Israelite Marrying a Captive of War
Biblical Principles List Principle The Law of Moses gave instructions for an Israelite to marry a woman from a nation taken captive in war. Explanation 10 “Now if you go out to war against your enemies, and the Lord your God delivers them into your hands, and you take them captive, 11 and you see…
Book Review: God, Girls and Guys
This post was written by Sandy Farmer. By: Robin Marsh & Lauren Nelson Published: August 1st 2012 by Harvest House Publishers 176 pages Source: Publisher via NetGalley (Thank you!) (Goodreads|Amazon) Goodreads description—Following their popular devotional for teen girls, God, Girls, and Getting Connected, award-winning news anchor Robin Marsh, and Miss America 2007, Lauren Nelson, now…
October 5 – Malachi’s Message of Repentance
Reading Mal. 1:1-4:6 Devotional The book of Malachi was written sometime between 500-460 B.C. The prophet Malachi receives a message from GOD which is a series of questions and answers given in rebuke of the Jews who have fallen into discouragement and are guilty of simply going through the motions of serving GOD, but their…
In What Ways do Women Participate When You Meet?
The topic of women’s participation in church meetings was the first subject we studied when we began this congregation. Gender roles in the church is one of the most debated, controversial, and emotional subjects in the Scriptures. There were mixed opinions as we entered our study. I recall commenting before we began that I feared we…
March 23 – Be Careful Who You Trust
Reading Judg. 13:1-16:31 Devotional Once again the Israelites did evil in the sight of GOD, so He gave them over to be ruled by the Philistines forty years. Then GOD raised up Samson, the strong man, to oppress the Philistines in return. Samson was a Nazarite, which meant that he could not shave his head…