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Michal: Part 2
Last week we looked at the life of Michal, David’s first wife. Although the story is a familiar one, I still have some questions. Unfortunately, three of them have no real answers, but, as always,...
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Two wise women
I find two of the most intriguing women who lived during the time of David are known only as “wise women.” While tradition assigns names to the wise men mentioned in Matthew, these individuals are...
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A Mother’s Advice
Who was King Lemuel mentioned in Proverbs? Was he King Muel who ruled the mysterious land of Massa? Was he a Chaldean prince from an ancient country? Jewish and Christian commentators “consent” to the...
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Of a mother and her child
The Creator definitely had a master plan when He put all the elements needed for growth and success in place. He created two beings—a man and a woman, each made in His image—and told them to become...
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Ichabod’s mother: there is no glory
Preface The servant stood poised with the three-pronged hook, watching the boiling water turn the Israelite’s animal sacrifice from blood-red to brownish gray. No longer content with their rightful...
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Two Mothers, One Son
In a previous post, we considered the identity of Pharaoh’s daughter and concluded there does not seem to be enough evidence to settle on any one name with confidence. However there is information...
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The Many Facets of Miriam
Caregiver Miriam was born in Egypt. Her parents, Amram and Jochebed, were Hebrew slaves in Pharaoh’s work force. Miriam was the oldest of their children, and she helped care for her younger siblings....
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Barley: the Grain of the Poor
Barley was the grain most commonly used to make into flour for bread in Iron Age Israel. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Barley was a primary food grain in ancient Israel. The Israelites planted barley in...
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Dear Dr. Luke
I suppose everyone has a favorite section or book of the Bible. I have several, among them the writings of Luke. I decided to write him a letter to thank him for enriching my studies, especially about...
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By Way of Special Delivery
Note to readers: When Paul wrote, in Romans 16:1, “I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the LORD in a manner worthy of the saints...
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Rebekah: A Marriage in Ancient Israel
Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand...
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A Hospitality of Believers
How would you like to host a church in your home? A number of women in the early years of the church opened their homes for prayer, study, and worship, even when it was not easy to follow Jesus...
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The Story of Mary and the Birth of the King: Part 2
The Journey to Bethlehem Mary packed as though she and Joseph were changing residences rather than making a round trip—that’s what astute travelers of her day did. Perhaps she had an idea or...
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The Story of Mary and the Birth of the King: Part 4
For unto us a Child is born , Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace....
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Pomegranates
Jewish high priest wearing a hoshen, and Levites in ancient Judah. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) You shall make the robe of the ephod all of blue…and upon its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue,...
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The Story of Mary and the Birth of the King: Conclusion
Herod’s troubles Herod spent his last decade in the grips of turmoil fueled by an ever-growing paranoia. While he had achieved a degree of peace in Judea (despite the financial rigors imposed on his...
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Levirate Law—in Confusion
The Sadducees confronted Jesus with a difficult question that appeared to be a theological puzzle. Actually the question was a red herring to engage Christ in a dispute the Sadducees and Pharisees had...
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The Elusive Queen of Sheba: Gold and Spices
And she gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great abundance, and precious stones; there never were any spices such as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon (2 Chron....
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The Elusive Queen of Sheba: Conclusions of the Matter
First impressions Model of Solomon’s Temple Museum fur Hamburgische Geshichte, Hamburg, Germany She must have marveled as her entourage finally reached the outskirts of Jerusalem, home of the famed...
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Hair
And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, and stood at His feet behind Him...
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