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Us: Helpless Widow and Beloved Child In ancient near east- becoming a widow was a very undesirable and often defenseless status in life. A widow had few rights and privileges. Malachi 3:5 refers to them often being oppressed and taken advantage of. They were often legal victims, this is why God called his people to take
The opening statement, Honor widows that are widows indeed, is the main subject of the section. Honor is from timao, which means either payment of respect or of money due, or both. The context clearly indicates more than mere respect is meant (vv. 4, 8, 16). "Widows indeed" are to be supported.
- The Church Has A Duty to Support Needy Widows (5:3-10).
- The Church Has A Duty Not to Support Younger Widows (5:11-16).
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There are four types of widows in these verses: (1) The “widows indeed” (NASB; NIV = “really in need”), who do not have family members to care for them (5:3-5, 9-10); (2) Widows with children and grandchildren (5:4, 16); (3) Younger widows, who should remarry (5:11-15); (4) Widows who live for pleasure rather than for the Lord (5:6).
Paul is wise and practical. He does not want the church to turn into a welfare agency, supporting those who are not serving or who should be carrying their own load.
1. Godly families are at the heart of a godly church.
And, godly mothers are indispensable to godly families. In 5:10 & 14, bearing and raising children are mentioned first in the list of good deeds. We live in a day when many Christian women are putting their careers ahead of their duties at home. The notion that a woman should be “just a homemaker” is viewed as a cultural anachronism that we no longer need to follow. I contend that the biblical model is that the husband normally should be the main provider (5:8), even as Christ provides for Hi...
2. As godly families, we each have a responsibility to honor and care for our elderly parents, especially widows.
Again, this is countercultural. Our society views the elderly as being a bother to our pursuit of personal pleasure. We’re so utilitarian that we discard people who no longer can function in a contributing way. But the Bible says that it pleases God when children and grandchildren practice piety by making some return to their parents (5:4). It would be judgmentally wrong to say that every family must take elderly parents into their homes. There are situations where that is not a viable option...
3. Godly elderly people can make a valuable contribution to the cause of Christ.
Although they may not have the energy of the young, the elderly have more time and the wisdom of a lifetime of walking with Christ. They can be involved in a ministry of prayer (v. 5) and good deeds (v. 10). This can be about as broad as the person wants to make it. They can offer spiritual and practical counsel to younger families. They can serve on church committees. They can visit shut-ins or those in hospitals and nursing homes. They can call on church visitors. They can help in church of...
Agree/disagree: The many convalescent homes in America reflect our lack of concern for the aged.Is a live-in arrangement for aged parents always in the best interest of all parties concerned? Why/Why not?Can you build a biblical case for a Christian woman choosing a career track rather than motherhood? Is it sin for Christian mothers to work outside the home?Why do you think that more elderly people are not involved in actively ministering in the church?InBible study of Jesus' parable of the persistent widow in Luke 18:1-8 includes outlines, discussion questions, and lessons to learn.
In I Timothy 5:3-16, Paul makes it clear that it is the responsibility of the believers to take care of widows within their households and anyone who fails to do so has denied the faith. He also points out that the church should take care of the needy widows who do not have anyone to support them.
- Jacob Chirchir
God Works Miracles Through Elisha. A. Miracles connected with a widow and a barren woman. 1. (2 Kings 4:1-7) Provision for a widow. A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD.
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In the parable of the persistent widow (Luke 18:1-8), a poor, powerless person (the widow) persists in nagging a corrupt, powerful person (the judge) to do justice for her. The parable assumes John the Baptist’s teaching that holding a position of power and leadership obligates you to work justly, especially on behalf of the poor and weak.
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