In a day when women were considered second-class, Jesus shattered prejudices and elevated the status of women to unprecedented heights. This elevation began before he was born when God chose the young virgin, Mary, to be the vessel through which He would begin His work of redemption. In all His interactions with women, Jesus treated them with dignity, compassion, and respect. In so doing, He countered the prevailing notions of the day concerning women and their place in society.
Scriptures referenced include 1 Peter 3:7; Galatians 3:28; Luke 1:26-28; Luke 2:36-38; Matthew 27:55; Mark 15:41; Luke 8:1-3; Luke 10:38-39; Luke 24:10; John 11:5; John 15:15; John 4:4-27. 39-41; John 8:2-11; Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:22; Mark 2:15-17; Romans 2:1-3; Matthew 27:61; Matthew 28:1, 8; Luke 7:11-15; Luke 8:48; Luke 11:27-28; Luke 13:10-17; Luke 23:27-31; 1 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 4:5; Mark 1:30-31; and John 8:33-39.
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