Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Mary and Martha were the sisters of Lazarus and dear friends of Jesus. They exhibited both jealousy and true faith in the little we know about them from the Bible. “Martha and Mary were quite different persons. Yet they were members of the same family and lived together in harmony. Their differences did lead to irritations and disputes, but they […]
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Salome is a daughter who struggled to please her mother, regardless of the sacrifice or what it cost others. Let’s set the scene. John the Baptist has been arrested. Herod is reluctant to kill him though. Herod has a birthday and with it came a great banquet and celebration. So, he called for the daughter of his wife, who was […]
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Esther was a faithful cousin and adopted daughter to Mordecai. Their relationship is important, because with his guidance, he helped her to save the Jewish people. Mordecai had a cousin named Hadassah, whom he had brought up because she had neither father nor mother. This young woman, who was also known as Esther, had a lovely figure and was beautiful. Mordecai had […]
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The daughter of Jephthah is a heartbreaking story, but is also a testament to true faith and true love. Let’s set the background. Jephthah is described as a “mighty warrior”. He is the son of Gilead and a prostitute and his half-brothers drives him away. Later the elders of Gilead ask him to lead them in the battle of Ammonites. […]
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Tamar was the daughter of King David and Maacah and the sister of Absalom. She had a half-brother, who is prominent in what happens to her named, Amnon, who was David’s first born and the son of Ahinoam the Jezerite. In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David. […]
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King Saul reveled in his power and enjoyed wielding it over others. He used his daughters as bargaining chips. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal. {1 Samuel 14:49} Saul had two daughters {and several sons} Merab was the oldest and then Michal was his younger daughter. Saul used his daughters to […]
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Last year in our mother’s series, we took a look at Naomi and her heartache, which eventually turned to joy because of her daughter-in-law, Ruth. When we read the book of Ruth, we often focus on the story of Ruth and Boaz, which is a beautiful love story. However, today we’re going to explore a different relationship, that of Naomi […]
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“Caleb’s daughter was Achsah.” {1 Chronicles 2:49} At first glance, it is easy to move past her story and not understand her story or the importance. Some Bible translations spell her name Aksah. Caleb is growing older and eager for a son-in-law. If you remember, Caleb and Joshua were the only two Israelites that lived to see the promised land. […]
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The name Zelophehad means dark shadow. He lived during the time of Moses. The names of the daughters were Mahlah {weak or sick}, Noah {comfort, long lived, repose}, Hoglah {dancing}, Milkah {queen or ruler} and Tirzah {she is my delight}. They came forward and stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders and the whole assembly at the entrance to the tent of […]
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We all know Moses and the Ten Commandments, but we would not know his story without the assistance of his sister, Miriam. Some historians estimate that she was about six years old when her brother, Moses, was born. The name Miriam means rebellious. Other definitions of the name I found include bitter, water and elevation. Exodus 2 begins with the […]
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Last week, we discussed Leah and Rachel and their father Laban and husband Jacob. This week we discuss Jacob and Leah’s only daughter. While Jacob had twelve sons, only one daughter is mentioned in scripture. And then [Leah] had a daughter and she named her Dinah. (Genesis 30:21) Jacob and Leah named their daughter Dinah. The name Dinah means avenged. […]
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Last year, we took a look at the lives of Leah and Rachel as mother’s and the wife of Jacob. However, before marrying and having children, they were the daughters of Laban. Even throughout the first part of their marriage with Jacob, their father continued as a prominent member in their life. We do not know a lot about their […]
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Last year, I did a series on Mother’s in the Bible. This year, let’s take a lot at some daughters and sisters in the Bible. We will be spending time with these women for the next few months. As we begin, we will join two daughter’s whose name we do not even know. Yet, we can learn much about their […]
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