The story of Elisabeth is very reminiscent of that of Sarah in the Old Testament. Elisabeth is married to Zacharias, a priest. Zacharias and Elisabeth are “ And they were both righteous before God, walking in…
The Shunammite Woman witnessed a miracle not once, but twice. Her name is not known. All we know is that she was from the land of Shunem. It is believed that the location of the…
Hannah was another mother that longed for a child. She was married to Elkanah. Hannah is her husband’s first wife and his favorite, but when she did not provide children, he married Peninnah. One can…
We all know the story of Samson and Delilah, but there is much more to his story than we often remember. The story of his birth is a story of great trust and obedience. His…
Jacob is fleeing from his brother, after he and his mother, Rebekah, deceive his father, Isaac. Jacob is sent to his mother’s brother, Laban. So, as he arrives he probably thinks all of his troubles…
After Sarah dies, Abraham sends a servant to his home country to find a wife for Isaac. The servant comes upon a beautiful woman named Rebekah. She brought back to Isaac and we are told…
When we first meet Sarah, she is known as Sarai and her husband is known as Abram. Sarai and Abram are living in the land of Canaan, when God tells them to leave. We are…