Abigail: Wife of David
She is rewarded for her goodness, faithfulness, and for her saving grace to her master and king, and humbly chooses to become his wife and the servant of his servants, washing their feet much like Christ then washes the feet…
Women in Scripture
Exploring all the Women in the Bible
Women in Scripture
Exploring all the Women in the Bible
Mary of Bethany: Heartfelt Devotion
Her small, heartfelt action of submission and worship spoke for itself. In the Bible, she rarely speaks. Mary of Bethany, that quietly introspective, introverted, unmarried woman who humbly sat at the feet of Jesus, soaking in His teaching and choosing…
Salome: The Mother of James and John
In doing so, she proved herself to be a godly mother with strong influence over the lives of her two children, and fulfilled King Solomon’s wise saying:“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is…
Hannah: Faith in the Struggle
Hannah is our inspiration, for she is given peace beyond all understanding in the midst of her misery and affliction. Hannah is a woman who is desperate for a child. Her struggle with infertility poses great shame and embarrassment in…
Peter’s Mother-In-Law: Identity Over Status
Jesus loved this nameless, faceless woman as a reminder that He loves each and every person, no matter if they are the daughter-in-law of a King or an unimportant servant in a household. Peter’s mother-in-law is one of the most…
Mary, Mother of Jesus: Vessel for God
Mary was in the right place at the right time, and was a willing and able vessel for God at the time He needed her. Her family lived in humble stone and mud-brick houses, with Mary spending her days grinding…
Hagar: Friend or Foe?
This is the only time recorded in Biblical history that God speaks from heaven to a woman twice, showing God’s unending love, compassion, and faithfulness – even to a foreigner… Hagar is without a doubt one of the most controversial…
Bathsheba: Purpose in Scandal
Bathsheba was a faithful Hebrew woman who understood what it meant to receive wise counsel, and who related to the warrior, priestly life. Bathsheba, wife of King David and mother of King Solomon, was God’s chosen woman to be the…
Rebekah: The Faith, Hospitality, and Legacy of Isaac’s Wife
But she doesn’t stop there. As a true servant of hospitality, Rebekah draws water for his camels, too. She passes the infamous “camel test,” and proves her “chessed.” Rebekah is a woman of action. Her life, personality, and legacy is…
Martha: Understanding Jesus’ Friend Beyond the Kitchen
Martha is a reminder that no matter how much we are in charge, we must also submit to God’s authority with a humble, serving heart. Martha, Martha. A woman whom Jesus depended on for ministering, nurturing, hospitality, friendship, companionship, rest…
The Proverbs 31 Virtuous Woman
A woman who Fears the Lord shall be praised. A woman who loves God, is in awe of God, has reverence for God, who respects and obeys God, who wants to know more about God. The Proverbs 31 Virtuous Woman…
The Syro-Phoenician Woman: A Story of Faith, Healing, and Hope
Know that this Gentile woman, by going to Jesus and proclaiming her faith in Him, was risking everything. The story of the Syro-Phoenician woman, found in Matthew 15:21-28 and Mark 7:24-29, has to be one of the most controversial, misunderstood…
Esther: A Woman Born for “Such a Time as This”
Yet Esther’s willingness to serve her God was stronger than her fear of death. Even more so, she understands that perhaps she was born “for such a time as this.” The Book of Esther, though penned nearly 2,500 years ago,…
Orpah: The Forgotten One For a Reason
You may be at the same crossroads as Orpah, where you must choose what path to take. Orpah…You don’t recognize her name? There’s probably a good reason for that, since she is only mentioned twice in the Bible, leaving her…
Herodias: Are You Her?
The Truth is hard to hear, but hear it anyway. Don’t be like Herodias, and behead the words of Truth because it inconveniences your life or because you feel ashamed. Are you her? Take a quick moment and take stock…
Jael: Most Blessed of Women
By Jael’s one act, she saves Israel from oppression, reverses the traitorious bedmates of Israel with Canaan, demolishes the law of rape under the guise of hospitality, saves her own reputation, becomes a woman warrior in her own right, and…
Sarah: The Mother of the Jewish Nation
Her womb was opened and her constant, unwavering faith in God led to her greatest blessing. Sarah, the Founding Matriarch of Judaism, is legendary for her enduring faithfulness to God, and her unswerving commitment to her husband Abraham. Characteristics abound…
Elizabeth: Mother of John the Baptist
Her legend continues eternal, and her life between the lines of the Bible speaks volumes as to her character. Elizabeth, widely known for her role as mother of John the Baptist and relative of the Virgin Mary, is one of…
Joanna, Wife of Cuza: A Faithful Disciple of Jesus
Joanna could easily have been one of the unnamed women witnesses watching Jesus’ crucifixion at a distance. She is specifically named at the His resurrection empty tomb. Luke 8:1-3 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to…
The Pharaoh’s Daughter: Moses’ Adoptive Mother
The Pharaoh’s daughter, unnamed in the Bible, ultimately becomes an enormous figure in Jewish and Egyptian history, not by her name, but by her deeds and by her faithfulness to one of God’s chosen prophets. Do you notice this powerful…
The Queen of Sheba: Her Search for Wisdom and the True God
Queen Sheba’s zeal for acquiring knowledge, especially knowledge about the one true God, was insatiable. Do you notice that the Queen of Sheba is not given a name in the Bible, only her title? And interestingly enough, any direct archaeological…
Abi(Jah): Mother of King Hezekiah
She knows that adherence to the Law and worshiping the God of Abraham would be the key to saving the nations of Judah and Israel. ABI (ABIJAH) II Kings 18:2, II Chronicles 29:1 II Kings 18:2: He [Hezekiah] was twenty-five…
Abijah: Mother of King Hezekiah
She knows that adherence to the Law and worshiping the God of Abraham would be the key to saving the nations of Judah and Israel. II Kings 18:2: He [Hezekiah] was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he…