Bible Blitz III Women of the Bible Presented by Msgr Ed Thompson With loving memory of Deacon Norm Kazyk Technical Assistance Ray Hosler
Old Testament Women Eve Sarah Deborah Jezebel Et. Al.
Eve Genesis 1 – 4 II Corinthians 11:3 I Timothy 2:13
Eve (Life Giver) A “suitable partner” The woman and the Serpent The Fall, the Punishment, the Promise Eve’s Children: Cain, Abel, Seth …
Eve’s Meaning Creation by God In His own image Bone and flesh of Adam Companion, helper, equal Marriage: a divine institution Woman’s power; woman’s guilt
Sarah Gen: Isaiah: 5-1 Romans 4 & 9 Hebrews 11 I Peter 3
Sarai Sarah (princess) (queen) Mother of Nations
Sarah Half sister and wife of Abram- Abraham Ten years younger than Abraham In Pharaoh’s harem Sarah’s big laugh Hagar and Ishmael; Isaac at 90
About Sarah Faith and loyalty Mutual love Most beautiful Recognized as an equal “My fair lady”
Lot’s Wife Gen. 19:26 Luke 17:32 The Woman Who Looked Back “But Lot’s wife looked back and she Was turned into a pillar of salt.”
Lot – Abraham’s nephew, fellow traveler, rescued Sodom’s destruction by angels, the warning A dead wife and the Dead Sea Significance of the Salt Woman –Her life style –Her daughters –Her tragedy