The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today (European Society of Cardiology)

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Sarah hopes to build a family through Hagar, but Hagar "began to despise her mistress" (Genesis 16:4). Then Sarah mistreated Hagar, who fled. God spoke to the slave Hagar in the desert, sent her home, and she bore Abraham a son, Ishmael, "a wild donkey of a man" (Genesis 16:12). The text suggests that Sarah had made a mistake which could have been avoided if there had been a strong maternal-type presence to guide her. [51]

Both the ancient Greeks and the Romans cared and wrote about sexual morality within categories of good and bad, pure and defiled, and ideal and transgression. [90] But the sexual ethical structures of Roman society were built on its concepts of status and gender; sexual mo They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.” ( AM) Jesus Heals an Official’s SonWe can also gain a greater appreciation for the ways that He uses women to accomplish His purposes. In all these codes, rape is punished differently depending upon whether it occurs in the city where a woman's calls for help could be heard or the country where they could not be (as in Deuteronomy 22:23–27). [5] :12 The Hittite laws also condemn a woman raped in her house presuming the man could not have entered without her permission. [22] :198,199 Fornication is a broad term for a variety of inappropriate sexual behaviors including adultery and prostitution. In the code of Hammurabi, and in the Assyrian code, both the adulterous woman and her lover are to be bound and drowned, but forgiveness could supply a reprieve. [23] In the Biblical law, (Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22) forgiveness is not an option: the lovers must die (Deuteronomy 22:21,24). No mention is made of an adulterous man in any code. In Hammurabi, a woman can apply for a divorce but must prove her moral worthiness or be drowned for asking. It is enough in all codes for two unmarried individuals engaged in a sexual relationship to marry. However, if a husband later accuses his wife of not having been a virgin when they married, she will be stoned to death. [24] :94,104

So whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding of the scriptures or simply want to be inspired by some amazing stories, make sure to study the women of the Bible. Just as He did for Elizabeth, He will provide us with His perfect timing and plan. Women in The Bible: The Woman at the Well, the Samaritan Woman For women who are interested in growing their faith, studying the Bible can be an invaluable resource. Until the codes introduced in the Hebrew Bible, most codes of law allowed prostitution. Classics scholars Allison Glazebrook and Madeleine M. Henry say attitudes concerning prostitution "cut to the core of societal attitude towards gender and to social constructions of sexuality." [25] :3 Many women in a variety of ancient cultures were forced into prostitution. [21] :413 Many were children and adolescents. According to the 5th century BCE historian Herodotus, the sacred prostitution of the Babylonians was "a shameful custom" requiring every woman in the country to go to the precinct of Venus, and consort with a stranger. [26] :211 Some waited years for release while being used without say or pay. The initiation rituals of devdasi of pre-pubescent girls included a deflowering ceremony which gave Priests the right to have intercourse with every girl in the temple. In Greece, slaves were required to work as prostitutes and had no right to decline. [25] :3 The Hebrew Bible code is the only one of these codes that condemns prostitution. [21] :399–418 The Bible is full of assurances that we are children of God, heirs to His kingdom, beloved and accepted in Christ. Here are 25+ life changing Bible verses that tell us “ In Christ I Am.” Do you want to learn more about women in the Bible?

According to traditional Jewish enumeration, the Hebrew canon is composed of 24 books written by various authors, using primarily Hebrew and some Aramaic, which came into being over a span of almost a millennium. [27] :17 [28] :41 The Hebrew Bible's earliest texts reflect a Late Bronze Age Near Eastern civilization, while its last text, thought by most scholars to be the Book of Daniel, comes from a second century BCE Hellenistic world. [27] :17 The Book of Ruth (written between 1011 and 931 B.C.) does not specifically name its author. The tradition is that the Book of Ruth was written by the Prophet Samuel. This story of love and devotion tells of Ruth's eventual marriage to a wealthy man named Boaz, by whom she bears a son, Obed, who becomes the grandfather of David and the ancestor of Jesus. Obedience brings Ruth into the privileged lineage of Christ. Adultery was defined differently for men than for women: a woman was an adulteress if she had sexual relations outside her marriage, but if a man had sexual relations outside his marriage with an unmarried woman, a concubine or a prostitute, it was not considered adultery on his part. [45] :3 A woman was considered "owned by a master". [11] :20,21 A woman was always under the authority of a man: her father, her brothers, her husband, and since she did not inherit, eventually her eldest son. [47] :1,2 She was subject to strict purity laws, both ritual and moral, and non-conforming sex—homosexuality, bestiality, cross-dressing and masturbation—was punished. Stringent protection of the marital bond and loyalty to kin was very strong. [47] :20 Rebekah was barren when she married Isaac and unable to give birth until Isaac prayed for her. When she delivered twins, Rebekah favored Jacob, the younger, over Esau, the first-born.

This instruction is given in the context of showing how believers are to live out the gospel “in every aspect of life.”Bathsheba had an adulterous affair with King David, and with God's help, turned it to good. David slept with Bathsheba when her husband Uriah was off to war. When David learned Bathsheba was pregnant, he arranged for her husband to be killed in battle. Just then his disciples returned ( Z) and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will ( AE) of him who sent me and to finish his work. ( AF) 35 Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. ( AG) 36 Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests ( AH) a crop for eternal life, ( AI) so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. 37 Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ ( AJ) is true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.” Many Samaritans Believe She is best known for her encounter with King David, which led to their child Solomon becoming one of the most famous kings in history. Kings 4 tells of a woman in Shunem who treated the prophet Elisha with respect, feeding him and providing a place for him to stay whenever he traveled through town. One day Elisha asked his servant what could be done for her and the servant said, she has no son. So Elisha called her and said, this time next year she would have a son. She does, the boy grows, and then one day he dies. She placed the child's body on Elisha's bed and went to find him. "When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she took hold of his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, 'Leave her alone! She is in bitter distress, but the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me why.' 'Did I ask you for a son, my lord?' she said. 'Didn't I tell you, 'Don't raise my hopes'?" And she refuses to leave Elisha who goes and heals the boy.