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.
Category: Women of Christ
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.
Rizpah a Concubine of Saul
Rizpah is found in the book of 2 Samuel. Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah and the concubine of King Saul, once King Saul dies, King David hands over seven of his relatives to be executed by the Gibeonites. The bodies of the seven were left to be eaten by the wild animals. Rizpah risked her life to bury her two sons. She adorned sackcloth and spent the days and nights chasing away the birds and wild animals away from her…
Rebekah The Wife of Isaac
Rebekah was the wife of Isaac and the mother of two great nations through Esau of the Edomites and Jacob of the Israelites. There are many lessons to be learned from Rebekah; she was a loving mother and an obedient wife, she was faithful, rebellious as well as being passionate. She was a Godly woman but she did have her human weaknesses.
The Faith of Rahab Helps our Faith
The faith of Rahab condemns the Israelites and many Christians. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. We need to continue to walk our life journey in faith and trust in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Rahab
Rahab had an immoral past, she was a harlot, and had a pagan background. Then her life changed and she is an example of bravery, conviction and hope for all of us who did not have a “pretty perfumed beginning” in our lives.
Rachel the Wife of Jacob
Rachel was the wife of Jacob who founded the twelve tribes of Israel. The characteristic we see from Rachel is jealousy, resentfulness, she was a loving and giving wife and mother. Rachel is a reminder to us that being beautiful, having a great job and husband does not bring happiness.