💃 The 20 Biblical women who made history? 💃

Who are the 20 Biblical women who made history?

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Abigail - saved her household from harm. 

Bathsheba - she sparked a sudden transition in King David's life. The implications of their affair will dominate his remaining years. 

Deborah - A influential judge who helped save Israel from bondage. 

Esther - Boldly approached the king and saved her people. 

Jael - Delivered Israel from the Canaanite Army's commander. 

Jochebed - Moses's mother  was a  wise, discerning, courageous, godly,  and woman of faith.  

Lois - Timothy's Godly grandmother. She was a woman of “sincere faith” that she passed to her daughter, Eunice, and to her grandson Timothy, who eventually became Paul’s companion and partner in the itinerant mission field.

Lydia - Lydia offered hospitality. The extent of  her generosity is remarkable. Her self- giving care for her new community was patterned after the self-giving love of Jesus. It is also remarkable that this woman had a home of her own to share.

Martha - Martha clearly believed in Jesus' ability to heal. She said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” Martha also believed in the last resurrection. And she made a powerful profession of faith, “Yes, Lord; I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the world.”

Mary  - She was for much serving; plenty, variety, and exactness.

Mary Magdalene - She was one of the witnesses of the Crucifixion and burial of Jesus and, famously, was the first person to see him after the Resurrection.

Mary mother of Jesus - Humble and Submissive.

Naomi - Naomi is a caring, gracious, and altruistic mother-in-law.

Phoebe - A benefactor, protector, patron, or leader of a group or club. Paul's reference to Phebe as a patroness suggests that she was of significant benefit to Paul specifically and to the Church generally.

Priscilla - She is often thought to have been the first example of a female preacher or teacher in early church history. Coupled with her husband, she was a celebrated missionary, and a friend and co-worker of Paul.

Rahab - Rahab in the Bible was a perceptive woman, intelligent and well-informed. She identified the spies for what they were, hid them, and had a convincing story. She was a woman of faith and courage. 

Ruth - Ruth's story of bravery, obedience, love, faith, trust, and humility show us a woman of noble character. She had integrity and wasn't afraid of working hard. Most importantly, she trusted her life to God, even in the midst of the great pain she was experiencing.

Sarah - Sarah was a submissive and supportive wife. She was quite young leaving her family behind. This says something of Sarah's submission to Abraham but more so her submission to God and his will for their lives. In marriage when both people are submitted to God they are both walking in the same direction.

Tabitha (Dorcas) - Dorcas had a gift of hospitality; she took care of the needs of the widows in her community. In today's story, it's clear that Dorcas was greatly loved. When Dorcas became sick and died, the widows and the disciples gathered to take care of her body. Peter came when he heard the news.

Tamar - Tamar was assertive of her rights and subversive of convention. She was also deeply loyal to Judah's family. It reveals the redemptive and compassionate heart of God holding. Tamar, like Ruth, was not one of God's chosen people.Yet, she is one out of four women mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy. She was not only a Gentile but a woman. Though we are made in His image, God does not play favorites, and Jesus came to save us all. Our sinfulness is never a surprise to the Sovereign Father and Savior of the world. We live in a fallen world, and though we are far removed from Tamar and the ancient people in her story, we live through our own drama and bear deep scars from the consequences …  some at our own hands and some at the hands of others.

Jesus loves us regardless of our dysfunctional messes. He never loves us less, no matter how much of a twisted genealogical line we’ve woven, addictive past we claim, or record littered with crimes we carry. The consequences are painful, but Christ’s love remains pure. We are always forgiven and never loved less.