Old Testament – Page 4 – Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians

Queen Esther

Old Testament Women of Christ October 20, 2014March 27, 2022

Esther, whose name was Hadassah, was a beautiful Jewish maiden who was an orphan and raised by his cousin Mordecai. She had been taken captivity from Jerusalem. Esther father and mother were dead and Mordecai took for his own daughter. Esther was the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai. The story of Esther begins the origin of the major Jewish feast day the feast of Purim.

Who was Delilah?

Old Testament Women of Christ October 20, 2014March 13, 2022

Delilah has always been portrayed as an evil woman who was the down fall of Samson, the hero of the Israelite people. Delilah was believed to be a Philistine woman who uncovered the secret of the strength of Samson and went to the Philistine lords to reveal the secret. The story of Samson and Delilah is more about deception, greed, lust and then destruction.

Daughters of Lot

Old Testament Women of Christ October 20, 2014March 29, 2022

There is much we can take away from the daughters of Lot. They are excellent example of what we should not do. The dysfunction of the whole family provides us with better choices that we can make for our own life. The desire of the daughters of Lot to have children is understandable it does not justify incest. The daughters of Lot placed too high a priority of having children. It was their desire, their priority and their sin that…

Bathsheba the Seventh Wife of King David

Old Testament Women of Christ October 18, 2014March 29, 2022

Bathsheba was the most famous of all of King David’s wives. This story is set against the backdrop of war. King David was fighting against the Ammonites, a tribe from east of the Dead Seas which is todays Jordan. King David stayed behind in Jerusalem. King David already had many wives he could have visited during the fitful night he observed Bathsheba bathing. The story of Bathsheba and David has demonstrated so intriguing that bits and pieces have been used…

Basemath Wife of Esau

Old Testament Women of Christ October 18, 2014March 29, 2022

Understanding Esau gives us an insight to his wife Basemath. Basemath and her marriage to Esau give us a precaution about being unequally yoked between believers and nonbelievers. Esau, like Jacob, was warned not to take a wife from the daughter of Canaan. There is no covenant with the Canaanites or unbelievers.

Abigail wife of Nabal

Old Testament Women of Christ October 4, 2014March 29, 2022

Abigail was the wife of the wicked Nabal, who became a wife of David after the death of Nabal. Abigail was of good character even though her husband was a cheat. It was because of her good character that she averted bloodshed and a punishment from the LORD God upon David. This kind, organized, courageous and wise intelligent woman is an example to independent women of Christ in today’s world.