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Old Testament & New Testament
Women of the BibleWomen of the BibleWomen of the BibleWomen of the Bible
• The Bible is full of women who became unexpected heroines and surprising instruments of God’s story.
• These women are like us all: a mixture of strength and weakness, sin and goodness.
• Their circumstances, struggles, hopes, and dreams have much to teach about living a life of faith with God.
EveEveEveEve
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The Bent-Over Woman
The Bent-Over Woman
RahabRahabRahabRahab
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Sarah & HagarSarah & HagarSarah & HagarSarah & Hagar TamarTamarTamarTamar
MiriamMiriamMiriamMiriam Deborah & JaelDeborah & JaelDeborah & JaelDeborah & Jael
BathshebaBathshebaBathshebaBathshebaNaomi & RuthNaomi & RuthNaomi & RuthNaomi & Ruth EstherEstherEstherEsther
ElizabethElizabethElizabethElizabeth MaryMaryMother of JesMother of Jesus
MaryMaryMother of JesMother of Jesus Martha & MaryMartha & MaryMartha & MaryMartha & Mary
Mary MagdaleneMary MagdaleneMary MagdaleneMary Magdalene The Woman with The Woman with the Flow of Bloodthe Flow of BloodThe Woman with The Woman with the Flow of Bloodthe Flow of Blood
The Forgiven The Forgiven WomanWoman
The Forgiven The Forgiven WomanWoman
The CanaaniteThe CanaaniteWomaWoman
The CanaaniteThe CanaaniteWomaWoman
The SamaritanThe Samaritan Woman Woman
The SamaritanThe Samaritan Woman Woman
Women of the Women of the Early ChurchEarly Church
Women of the Women of the Early ChurchEarly Church
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EveEve
Biblical References
Genesis 1:27–28; 2–3; 4:1–2
Location Possibly Sumer, near Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Meaning of Name
“Living”
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EveEve
• When God created the world, all of his creation was good—except one thing: It was not good that Adam, the first man, was alone (Gen. 2:18).
• To make things right, God created the first woman—Eve.
• Creation was not complete without her.
Sarah & HagarSarah & Hagar
Sarah (Sarai) Hagar
Biblical References
Genesis 12, 16–18, 21, 23
Genesis 16, 21
Location and Dates
Canaan, around 2100 BC
Canaan, around 2100 BC
Meaning of Name
Both forms of her name mean “princess.”
Probably means “stranger.”
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Sarah & HagarSarah & Hagar
• Sarah was the barren wife of Abraham.
• While traveling through Egypt, Abraham passed her off as his sister in exchange for his safety—twice!
• If Abraham was quick to give her up, God was not; God protected her and restored her back to her husband.
Martha & MaryMartha & Mary
Biblical References
Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–3, 17–45
Location and Dates
Bethany, AD 26–30
Key Verses “‘Martha, Martha,’ the Lord answered, ‘you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better.’”—Luke 10:41–42
“‘Yes, Lord,’ [Martha] told him, ‘I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.’”—John 11:27
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Martha & MaryMartha & Mary
• Jesus found friendship in people like Martha and Mary and their brother Lazarus.
• The Gospels tell of several interactions between Jesus and Martha and Mary.
• In one story, Jesus is at their home, and Martha is busy with preparations to be hospitable to Jesus.