Lot’s Wife Her character: She was a prosperous woman who may have been more attached to the good life than was good for her. Though there is no indication she participated in the sin of Sodom, her story implies she had learned to tolerate it and that her heart had become divided as a result. […]
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Priscilla Her name means: “Worthy” or “Venerable” Her character: One of the first missionaries and a leader of the early congregation (church), along with her husband, Aquila, she risked her life for the apostle Paul. Priscilla was a woman whose spiritual maturity and understanding of the faith helped build up the early congregation. Her sorrow: […]
Lydia Her name signifies that she was a woman of Lydia, from Asia Minor Her character: A Gentile adherent of Judaism, she was a successful businesswoman who sold a type of cloth prized for its purple color. As head of her household, she may have been either widowed or single. So strong was her faith […]
Mary of Bethany Her name means: “Bitterness” Her character: Mary appears to have been a single woman, totally devoted to Yeshua (Jesus). The gospel portrays her, by way of contrast with her sister, Martha, as a woman of few words. As Yeshua neared the time of his triumphal entry into Jerusalem prior to Passover, she […]
Martha Her name means: “Lady” (the feminine form of “Lord”) Her character: Active and pragmatic, she seemed never at a loss for words. Though Yeshua (Jesus) chastened her for allowing herself to become worried and upset by small things, she remained his close friend and follower. Her sorrow: To have waited, seemingly in vain, for Yeshua to […]
This is the first of many teachings on the women in our Holy scriptures. We start with sister Joanna a faithful follower and supporter of our Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) ministry. Sharon Joanna, Her name means: “The Lord Gives Graciously” Her character: A woman of high rank in Herod’s court, she experienced healing at Yeshua (Jesus’) hands. […]