Sarah Her name means: “Chieftainness” or “Princess” Her character: Beautiful enough to attract rulers in the ancient world, she could be strong-willed and jealous. Yet Sarah was considered a loyal wife who did what was right and who didn’t give in to fear. Her sorrow: That she remained childless for most of her life. Her […]
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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 […]
Dorcas Her name means: “Gazelle”; “Tabitha” Is Its Hebrew Equivalent Her character: An inhabitant of Joppa, a town on the Mediterranean coast, thirty-five miles northwest of Jerusalem, she belonged to one of the earliest Messianic congregations. She was a disciple known for her practical works of mercy. Her sorrow: To have suffered a grave illness. Her […]
The Widow with the Two Coins Her character: Though extremely poor, she is one of the most greathearted people in the Bible. Just after warning his disciples to watch out for the teachers of the law, who devour widows’ houses, Yeshua (Jesus) caught sight of her in the temple. He may have called attention to […]