Women in the Bible —What Can We Learn From Them? - JW.ORG
网页Mary (mother of Jesus) Jesus’ baptism (29 C.E.) Martha. Mary (sister of Martha and Lazarus) Mary Magdalene. Jesus’ death (33 C.E.) Queen Esther, Prophetess Deborah, Abigail. Contrast such good women in the Bible with the cautionary tales of Eve, Lot’s wife, Queen Jezebel. See 21 examples and a timeline.
Women —Respect and Dignity Under God’s Care - JW.ORG
网页2012年9月1日 · Those who follow Bible principles respect and dignify women. When men imitate Christ, women are given the respect and freedom that God originally purposed for them. (Genesis 1:27, 28) Instead of supporting male chauvinism, Christian husbands let themselves be guided by Bible principles, which contribute to their mate’s happiness.
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Have Women Preachers? | FAQ - JW.ORG
网页Yes. All of Jehovah’s Witnesses are preachers, or ministers —including several million women. As the Bible foretold, “many, many women spread the good news.”. — Psalm 68:11, NET Bible. Women who are Jehovah’s Witnesses follow the example set by women in the Bible. (Proverbs 31:10- 31) Although they don’t assume a leadership role ...
Women’s Safety—The Bible’s Perspective - JW.ORG
网页Scripture: “Male and female [God] created them.”—. Genesis 1:27. Meaning: God created men and women. He views them both as worthy of respect. In addition, he expects a husband to “love his wife as he does himself,” not to try and control her, certainly not with harsh words or violence. (Ephesians 5:33; Colossians 3:19) Clearly, the ...
What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah’s Purpose? | Simplified
网页2014年8月15日 · Jehovah put Adam in a deep sleep and took one of his ribs and built it “into a woman.”. When Adam woke up, he was very happy to see his wife! He said: “This is at last bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. This one will be called Woman, because from man she was taken.”. — Genesis 2:18-23. 2 The woman was a gift from God to Adam.
“What a Beautiful Woman You Are”—The Faith of Sarah in the Bible
网页Sarah is known in the Bible for her great faith —but it was not faith in the moon-god widely worshipped in Ur, where a tower to that god loomed over the city. Rather, Sarah worshipped the true God, Jehovah. The inspired record does not say how she gained that faith. Her father, for a time at least, was an idolater.
Deborah and Jael—Brave Women in the Bible | Bible Story - JW.ORG
网页The Bible calls these leaders judges. Joshua was the first judge, and some of the judges after him were named Othʹni·el, Eʹhud and Shamʹgar. But two of the people who help Israel are women named Debʹo·rah and Jaʹel. Debʹo·rah is a prophetess. Jehovah gives her information about the future, and then she tells the people what Jehovah says.
What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah’s Purpose? | Study - JW.ORG
网页2014年8月15日 · The Bible foretold that wicked conduct would prevail in “the last days.” Human wrongdoing has become so widespread that these truly are “critical times.” ( 2 Tim. 3:1-5 ) Throughout mankind’s history, however, the “Sovereign Lord Jehovah” has shown favor to men and women who have trusted in him, have obeyed his laws, and have ...
Who Were the Nephilim? Giants in the Bible - JW.ORG
网页The Bible’s answer. The Nephilim were giants, the violent superhuman offspring produced when wicked angels mated with human women in the days of Noah. a. The Bible account says that “the sons of the true God began to notice that the daughters of men were beautiful.” (Genesis 6:2) Those ‘sons of God’ were actually spirit creatures who ...
Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4:5-43) | Bible Story - JW.ORG
网页The woman thinks Jesus is talking about real water. But he is talking about the truth concerning God and his kingdom. This truth is like life-giving water. It can give a person everlasting life. Jesus now tells the woman: ‘Go and call your husband and come back.’. ‘I don’t have a husband,’ she answers.