Women

Women do much of the work in most congregations. Jesus was served by a number of women who followed Him during His earthly ministry. As is often noted, women were “last at the cross and first at the tomb.” Mary Magdalene out of whom Jesus had cast seven demons, Mary the mother of John Mark, and Mary and Martha, sisters of Lazarus, were among them. Jesus gave honor and respect to women in an age in which they were largely thought of as property or chattel.

In an age in which Rabbis were forbidden by Jewish tradition to teach women, Jesus commended Mary as having “chosen the better part” as she listened and learned from Jesus (Luke 10:42).

[Editor’s Note: Women. What would we do without them in the home or in the church? ~ Louis Rushmore, Editor]

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