When Martha was just five years old, she lost part of her leg when she was hit by a motorcycle. Martha from Indonesia is also a faith-filled woman whose strength in the face of adversity shines through. How amazing is it to witness that strength of faith, to be so convinced of God’s provision and power no matter what happens in the natural? Through Martha’s story we learn the importance of trusting God even when all seems lost.
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Jesus does the miraculous and resurrects Lazarus to complete and full health. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.
Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. However, Martha’s absolute faith in Jesus shines through when she runs to meet him. In John 11, Lazarus falls seriously ill and despite sending a message to Jesus asking for help, Lazarus passes away before Jesus arrives. And it’s in this story that Martha shows the unshakeable strength of her faith.Ī personal friend of Jesus, Martha lived in Bethany with her brother Lazarus and sister Mary. Martha appears three times in the Bible including one of the most powerful testimonies in Scripture, when Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. Not for the Mary/Martha story but for another reason.
“Are you a Martha or a Mary?” I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked this question and to be honest, I’ve always resonated more with Martha. From the faithful Martha to the courageous Abigail, we hope this collection of some of our favourite Bible stories of women encourages you. And in a time where equality is still fiercely fought for, we want to celebrate International Women’s Day by honouring some of the great women of the Bible whose strength and compassion still resonates.Īnd throughout the world, girls and women are being empowered every day through Compassion child sponsorship and Survival programmes to be their modern-day counterparts.
From young girls using their voices to grandmothers raising up the next generation to be confident in themselves, it’s amazing to witness courageous women in action. Discover the Bible through the lens of Middle Eastern culture.5 inspirational strong women of the Bible.Gain deeper insight into the biblical world, including fresh perspective on familiar Bible stories.Explore how Jesus generously restores dignity and honor to women in the first century and now.Essential teaching videos, approximately 60 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent.Photographs of Israel with commentary of cultural and historical significance.Personal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessions.Leader guide to lead discussions within small groups.Over 7 sessions, examine the historical and cultural climate of first-century Middle Eastern society to not only understand Jesus more deeply but to fuel your worship of Him today.Īdditional purchase or renting of the video teaching sessions is recommended for the best experience of this Bible study book. Join biblical culturalist Kristi McLelland on those dusty roads as she transports you back to Jesus’ world, following in the footsteps of the women who came face-to-face with the Living God. Those words, once meant to comfort a hurting woman’s soul thousands of years ago, were also meant for you. Imagine walking the dusty roads of Galilee with Jesus of Nazareth-braving jostling crowds just to touch the edge of His cloak and hear Him say, “Take heart, daughter, your faith has healed you.”
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