Biblical Women

As mentioned yesterday, here are some descriptions about each of the women in “The Extraordinary Mother” by John Macarthur.

Eve

• Mother, comforter, nurturer, & helper
• Deceived and cursed

Sarah

• Faithful, love for God & husband, hopeful
• Was also cruel

Hagar

• Trusts & obeys (initially)
• Didn’t nurture her sons faith
• Rejected God’s commands by taking an Egyptian wife for her son

Rebekah

• Kind service
• Believes God’s promises, but took matters into her own hands

Rachel & Leah

• Polygamy always causes trouble
• A legacy of faith was instilled in their children

Jochebed

• Entrusted her child to God’s care
• Hope, let Mose’s go twice

Deborah

• Wise & influential
• Obedience to God
• Mother to Israel
• Dealt with the world as it was, but instructed her Children about how it should be

Samson’s Mother

• Faithful & dedicated

Abigail

• Faithful in service
• Wise & humble

King Lemuel’s Mother

• If this is Solomon’s mother – teaches him about God’s wisdom

Mary – Jesus’ Mother

• Grace & courage
• Devoted & faithful

Mary – John Mark’s Mother

• Supporter of the church
• Supported her son through his troubles