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In a time when women were often relegated to the background, Deborah stands out as a powerful and inspiring leader in the Old Testament. As a prophetess, judge, and military leader, exploring her unique qualities, the significance of her leadership, and the lessons we can learn from her today.
Aug 15, 2024 · Deborah was an uncommon leader during Bible times because she was a woman. God called her to a prominent position as a prophetess and judge at a time in history when He commonly appointed men to those positions.
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Apr 13, 2023 · Shiphrah and Puah were powerful women of faith in the Old Testament. Only a few verses in the Bible tell their story but their bravery and faithfulness make them outstanding examples. They stand to speak of the power of God, even in our professional life, to cover and protect and provide.
- Tobit, written 225-175 BCE. This book tells the story of two Israelite people, a blind man named Tobit living in Nineveh and a woman named Sarah, living in a city called Ecbatana.
- Judith, written about 100 BCE. Judith, a Jewish widow, attracts and seduces an Assyrian general besieging her city. Having ingratiated herself with him, she waits until he is drunk and then decapitates him, saving the capital Jerusalem from total destruction.
- Esther, written around 115 BCE. Although the Hebrew version of Esther is canonical, the Greek translation adds six sections to it. Esther is the story of an Israelite woman who saves her people from an anti-Israelite Persian plot.
- Wisdom of Solomon, written around 50 BCE. This book centers on the importance of Wisdom as related to humans and to God. It may have influenced the famous prologue of the Gospel of John, with wisdom replaced by the “Word.”
4 days ago · Deborah, the only female judge in the Bible, excelled in multiple areas. 1 Clearly one of the Bible’s most outstanding figures, she served ancient Israel as a prophet, 2 judge, military leader, songwriter, and minstrel (Judges 4–5).
1 hour ago · The belief in the soul is not rooted in a quest for meaning, or a fear of the unknown, or in involuntary reactions to the natural world. It is far more primal. It is our ingrained, intuitive and ...
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Oct 5, 2023 · Answer. The story of the nameless Samaritan woman at the well, recorded only in the Gospel of John, is a revealing one, full of many truths and powerful lessons for us today. The story of the woman at the well follows on the heels of the account of Jesus’ interaction with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and prominent member of the Jewish Sanhedrin ...
