Jesus came to earth not primarily as a male but as a person. He treated women not primarily as females but as human beings. Today’s top ten list spotlights ten women in Jesus’ life: Mary, his mother; Elizabeth, Mary’s cousin; Anna the prophetess; Mary Magdalene; Joanna, wife of Chuza; Mary and Martha of Bethany; Mary, wife of Clopas; Salome, mother of James and John; a woman with an issue of blood; and a woman with a demon-possessed daughter. From these examples we learn about the value God places on women and the ways in which we ought to engage with Jesus.
Scriptures referenced include John 19:25-27; Luke 1; Luke 2:36-38; Matthew 27:61; Matthew 28:1; John 20:1; Mark 16:9; Luke 24:10; John 20:18; Luke 10:40-42; Luke 6:15; Matthew 27:56; Matthew 20:20–21; Mark 15:40; Mark 16:1–8; Matthew 9:20-22; Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48; Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30; and Acts 10:28.
The world that God once declared "very good" quickly spiraled into corruption, leading to divine judgment through the Flood. Violence, immorality, and unchecked sin...
Proverbs 18:22 suggests that “he who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.” In Hebrew, the wording of...
The book of Genesis establishes the foundation of worship as humanity’s response to God’s presence, authority, and provision. Before the Fall, Adam and Eve’s...