Most Bibles point out that the earliest manuscripts do not include this story, and sometimes it appears in Luke However, Jerome, in 383 AD, included it in his translation of the Gospel of John, right after chapter 7, where it is usually found today. Jerome noted that many ancient Greek and Latin manuscripts at his … Continue reading HER STORY: Christ’s Ministry, Woman Caught in Adultery
Women Disciples: Jesus’s Call to the Samaritan Woman
Matthew is the teaching Gospel, giving instruction on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Mark’s Gospel shows the whole arc of Jesus’s impact on those disciples. Luke gives many snapshots of the Jesus and the disciples’ ministry. John focuses in on individual stories, giving a whole chapter, for instance this story, the … Continue reading Women Disciples: Jesus’s Call to the Samaritan Woman
Share this:
Revelation 19: Wedding Banquet of the Lamb
Great rejoicing has broken out in heaven, in response to the heavenly voice’s command to be glad over God’s judgment. As John witnessed the throngs of heaven give praise, the same angel who had been speaking to him throughout chapters 17 and 18 now told him to write down how blessed those are who have … Continue reading Revelation 19: Wedding Banquet of the Lamb
Share this:
HER STORY: Christ’s Ministry, Herodias
Herodias’ story is introduced in both Mathew’s gospel and Mark’s with Herod Antipas hearing reports about Jesus’ astonishing miraculous powers. "Some were saying, 'John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.' But others said, 'It is Elijah.' And others said, 'It is a … Continue reading HER STORY: Christ’s Ministry, Herodias
Share this:
Women Disciples: Twelve Elements in Jesus’s Call to Discipleship
The Acts of the Apostles, which was Luke’s continuing story after his Gospel, records several notable stories of women prophets,[1] a woman teaching,[2] a woman as a wealthy benefactor and host of a church,[3] and a woman named as a disciple.[4] The book of Acts records Peter turning to Joel’s prophecy[5] to explain why all … Continue reading Women Disciples: Twelve Elements in Jesus’s Call to Discipleship
Share this:
Revelation 19: Enslaved to God
Imagine the cascade of emotions John must have been experiencing in this gripping vision of judgment, destruction, grief, shock, and the heavenly command to rejoice. Immediately, the inhabitants of heaven responded with shouts of acclamation. After these things I heard a sound like a great throng, multitudes of people in heaven, saying, “Alleluia, the salvation … Continue reading Revelation 19: Enslaved to God
Share this:
HER STORY: Kings and Queens, Esther
There is some debate as to whether the book of Esther is historical, or possibly written as a play or allegory. Haman’s seventy-five foot gallows, the difficulty in establishing which king—and more notably, which queen—Esther’s story describes, and the depiction of a few unlikely scenes such as a massive, three-day civil war which is completely … Continue reading HER STORY: Kings and Queens, Esther
Share this:
Women Disciples: Architecture of the Research
Did Jesus call women into discipleship in the same way Jesus called men? Or did women simply start following Jesus of their own accord, with no formal call? Can we say, for instance, that Mary of Bethany was actually a disciple, or was she simply acting like a disciple when she sat at Jesus’s feet?In … Continue reading Women Disciples: Architecture of the Research
Share this:
Revelation 18: Four Views
Because the passage is so long, please click on Revelation 18:9-24 if you would like to refresh your memory before reading how scholars have interpreted the description of Babylon’s demise. John had witnessed the shocking portrayal of Babylon and the kings who joined with this great city in promulgating blasphemies, abominations, and idolatry (which was … Continue reading Revelation 18: Four Views
Share this:
HER STORY: Kings and Queens, Huldah
Have you ever even heard of Huldah?I bet not!Most timelines for the history of ancient Israel place prophets alongside the kings they advised. Even prophets without their own books, such as the prophet Nathan who counseled King David, are listed. But as much as I look for her, I have yet to see the prophet … Continue reading HER STORY: Kings and Queens, Huldah
