Idk about anyone else but my heart kind of hurts that these women don’t seem to have personal relationships with God. And maybe part of that is that men are the leaders and are held accountable for the household, but we really only see God feel personal to them when he blesses them with children which is beautiful but I feel my heart aching for the women of the Old Testament today
The Bible is divinely inspired and is the Word of God. I believe that what was written reflects their relationship with God well, but we also know only what would be beneficial for us to know. In the Bible where Paul talks about the different parts of the body, he mentions that the parts that are hidden/covered are actually the parts of the body that are given the most honor. Jesus mentions in John that the least on earth shall be the greatest in Heaven. I don’t feel like God is picking favorites or that they are left out or not as important, but I feel like there is another purpose or function for the ladies that are mentioned.
Since Jesus only does and says what The Father tells Him to, I believe that the honor that Jesus gives to women in the New Testament is reflective of the honor that The Father gives woman of the Old Testament also.
I love John 15! Jesus is the source and depending on how much we die is the level of life he lives out through us. If we hang on to our desires, perceived needs and wants we can only reflect pieces of Jesus. By letting Jesus live out his whole Holy self in us we can have full freedom and fruits that are good! It’s not a little bit of me and some Jesus. It’s all death to me and Jesus, live out YOUR life through me. All of it!
The story of Judah and Tamar can be bizarre the first time it’s read. It’s definitely not a comfortable read! I think it’s placed in the story of Joseph partially to compare Judah with Joseph in the next chapter as Potiphar’s wife attempts to seduce him.
Also, the son Judah, Perez, is in the line of Jesus, showing once again that God redeems these sinful people and uncomfortable stories!
Idk about anyone else but my heart kind of hurts that these women don’t seem to have personal relationships with God. And maybe part of that is that men are the leaders and are held accountable for the household, but we really only see God feel personal to them when he blesses them with children which is beautiful but I feel my heart aching for the women of the Old Testament today
Maybe they did but it just didn’t seem as important because of the culture? So it was never noted?
The Bible is divinely inspired and is the Word of God. I believe that what was written reflects their relationship with God well, but we also know only what would be beneficial for us to know. In the Bible where Paul talks about the different parts of the body, he mentions that the parts that are hidden/covered are actually the parts of the body that are given the most honor. Jesus mentions in John that the least on earth shall be the greatest in Heaven. I don’t feel like God is picking favorites or that they are left out or not as important, but I feel like there is another purpose or function for the ladies that are mentioned.
Since Jesus only does and says what The Father tells Him to, I believe that the honor that Jesus gives to women in the New Testament is reflective of the honor that The Father gives woman of the Old Testament also.
john 15:17 “This is my command: Love each other.”
I love John 15! Jesus is the source and depending on how much we die is the level of life he lives out through us. If we hang on to our desires, perceived needs and wants we can only reflect pieces of Jesus. By letting Jesus live out his whole Holy self in us we can have full freedom and fruits that are good! It’s not a little bit of me and some Jesus. It’s all death to me and Jesus, live out YOUR life through me. All of it!
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Amen!
The story of Judah and Tamar can be bizarre the first time it’s read. It’s definitely not a comfortable read! I think it’s placed in the story of Joseph partially to compare Judah with Joseph in the next chapter as Potiphar’s wife attempts to seduce him.
Also, the son Judah, Perez, is in the line of Jesus, showing once again that God redeems these sinful people and uncomfortable stories!
Amen girl! Jesus’ whole lineage was brought about by NOTHING but redemption and grace and mercy to all who were involved!
Thank you for that! Because as I was reading, I was like WHY is this in here?!
Agreed, Ashley — thanks for this good point, Ingrid!
Love one another!