Women in the Bible
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Martha
Originally posted 5/6/25 We read about the two sisters, Mary and Martha together. We will look at them separately in order to focus closely on each one. Martha is a woman after my own heart. She is busy preparing for company and works hard to make her home a welcoming place for Jesus and other
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Mary
Originally posted 5/13/25 The first difference we see between the two sisters is what they did when they learned that Jesus was on his way to their house. They sent for Jesus when Lazarus was sick. John 11:20 tells us, “So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary
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Jochobed
Originally posted 7/15/25 Jocobed is not a name that is immediately recognized. Many times as our children are growing up, we are so and so’s mother. We are often recognized by our children. To this day I am still referred to as Sabrina and Ian’s mom. Jocobed was pivotal in Biblical history. During the time
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Anna
Several years ago, my son told me about an elderly woman in his church. She prayed whenever there was a meeting or small group within his church. It wasn’t just occasionally; it was each and every time. I can only imagine the comfort that brought to the pastors. When we know that someone is praying,
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Naomi
Originally posted 2/11/25 Naomi is a character we often overlook when reading the book of Ruth. Our focus always seems to be on Ruth. If you haven’t read my article on Ruth, you can read it here. Her story would have been very different had it not been for Naomi. Naomi’s name means “pleasant” in
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Elizabeth
Originally posted 12/24/24 Elizabeth is a significant figure in the life of Biblical history. She is the first woman mentioned in the book of Luke. We learn significant information about her in Luke 1:5-7, “In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he
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Bathsheba
Originally posted 12/17/24 Bathsheba is a tragic story. She was a victim of David’s sinful nature. David is proof that it hurts to look. David saw her, he wanted her, and he took her. We find their story in 2 Samuel 11. 2 Samuel 11:2-5 says, “It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from
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Tamar
Originally posted 12/10/24 Gen 38:11-26 We find Tamar’s story in the middle of Joseph’s story. Judah is one of Jacob’s sons. As a refresher, Jacob tricked his brother, Essau, out of his birthright. If you have ever heard the phrase, “the apple didn’t fall far from the tree’, this is definitely a time where that
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Michal
Originally posted 10/8/24 We find Michal in 1 Samuel. 1Sa 14:49 says, “Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchi-shua. And the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn was Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.” Many will recognize her as the wife of King David.
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Gomer
Originally posted 10/1/24 The ladies at Ridgeview Baptist are currently studying Hosea. Last summer we studied Nehemiah. Our summer studies are taken from www.studyandobey.com. They are excellent studies of books of the Bible if you are looking for a good Bible study. Gomer is an unfaithful wife. The entire book of Hosea is an allegory