Zipporah wife of Moses
Zipporah was the daughter of a priest from Midian. She was an obedient daughter who went out daily to tend her father’s flock in spite of being bullied by other shepherd’s in the area. She was one of seven daughters.
Category: Old Testament
The Wife of Potiphar:
The wife of Potiphar is a woman we should not try to emulate. The wife of Potiphar showed bitterness, envying and strife in her heart and then lied against the truth. She was married to Potiphar who was an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, and an Egyptian. She was probably also Egyptian with social position. Her selfishness caused her to be full of lust, and to lie again an innocent man.
The Widow of Zarephath
The Widow of Zarephath helps us to better understand that faith comes by hearing the Word of God. This woman didn’t know that the LORD is a loving LORD. Because of the reviving of her son, she knew that Elijah was a man of the LORD God, and that the word of the LORD in his mouth is truth.
Tamar the Daughter of King David
The daughter of King David who is described as being fair also meaning she was beautiful. Tamar was of good moral character. She was obedient to her father, the King. She was wise and tried to counsel Amnon that what he had demanded was immoral and would only bring harm to everyone involved. Tamar was the victim of the rape by her half-brother.
What it means to be a Christian leader
Deborah the Chief Prophetess of Israel is a fantastic example of what it means to be a Christian leader. The respect and leadership quality can help us better understand and enhances the characteristic of Deborah as a leader and as a woman. She teaches us what it truly means to be a powerful moral Godly leader.
Deborah the Chief Prophetess of Israel
Deborah was many things: a wife, a prophet, a judge, a commander, and also sang praises to the LORD. The “Song of Deborah,” is a beautiful account of thanksgiving, praise and song of victory.
Tamar Daughter in- Law of Judah
Tamar became the wife of the oldest son of Judah who was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. The second son of Judah, Onan, by Levirate Law was to marry Tamar and give her a child and raise it for Er. Onan refused and this angered the LORD God and he slew him. She did not handle being childless like the other Biblical woman in the Bible. Tamar took things into her own hand…
Sarah: What’s in a Name?
Sarah shows us many different sides of the lives of being a woman. She was beautiful, faithful, loving, courageous, jealous, and strong willed, yet a loyal wife and a giving mother. There are many things we can learn from Sarah. First, we shall look at the name change from Sarai to Sarah.
The Role of Old Testament Women
Most of the Old Testament women and her families lived a rural type daily life. The majority of the Israelites lived in small village settlements.
Ruth
Ruth was from Moab, east of the Jordan; Naomi was from Bethlehem, south of Jerusalem. Ruth remained compassionate, loyal, brave, faithful, and a virtuous woman, trusting, and was blessed by the LORD God.