“There is neither Jew or Greek, there is
neither bond nor
free, there is neither male nor female,
For ye are all one in Christ Jesus.’ Gal 3:28
The role of women in the old testament
1. Miriam – The older sister of Moses.
Miriam was a primary participant in the deliverance of Israel from
oppressor
a) Saved
Moses life – This was perilous time for Moses, but his courageous older sister Miriam
risked her life to save him. Exo.2:3-4
- She
arranged for Moses Mother to nurse him Exo. 2:7-8
b) Worship
leader and prophetess. Exo. 15:20-21
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ministry is best led by those with a prophetic anointing upon their life, and
this was true to Miriam
c) Leader
with Moses and Aaron. Mic 6:4. Just as
Moses was important to the children of Israel, so also was Miriam
d) Acted
presumptuously (confidence grounded on something not proved)
Some
leader tends to exercise authority beyond their office and anointing Num. 12:1, Num 12:10, Num. 12:13-15. Both women and men must be aware that
exercising leading authority can lead to arrogance and pride which can destroy.
2. Deborah:
was a married woman who held two offices an administrator and a
priest. Under Deborah’s leadership, the
children of Israel were delivered from a twenty-year long occupation by an
enemy army.
a) Prophetess
and Judge. Judges 4:4-5 Through
Deborah’s prophetic insight, she called for the Israelite Gen. Barak to go out
with 10,000 men against a superior army and they won
b) Fulfilled
Ancient purpose for man and woman to have dominion. Judge 5:13
Huldah¨ During the reign of Josiah, the book of law, priest
read who gave specifies of a coming judgment already determined in the counsel
of haven.
a) She was a prophetess of reformation.
2King 22:14
4. Isaiah’s Wife
a) She was a
Prophetess. Isaiah 8:3
Her
presence in Isaiah’s life gave him (Isaiah) a distinct advantage over other
Prophets. This explains why Isaiah so
accurately foretold the sufferings of Jesus Christ. Ecc. 4:9
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