Women in the Gospels
I began the Gospel of Luke today, and as I did, a couple of thoughts jumped out at me. In the first chapter Mary has a song of praise, and it amazes me that this teen aged girl has the wisdom she does. Even before Jesus was born she has the pulse of Jesus message.
" . . . he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble."
This is Jesus message presented first by his mom . . . that the first will be last in the Kingdom and the last will be first. That God lifts up the humble.
If Jesus could be born by a virgin, he could be born any way he wanted to. And he choose a young humble woman to begin his life on earth. I love the way Jesus always values women, and lifts them up. In everything about how Jesus came to earth and lived on earth, it shows that women are not second class in God's kingdom. They should have the highest honor.
" . . . he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble."
This is Jesus message presented first by his mom . . . that the first will be last in the Kingdom and the last will be first. That God lifts up the humble.
If Jesus could be born by a virgin, he could be born any way he wanted to. And he choose a young humble woman to begin his life on earth. I love the way Jesus always values women, and lifts them up. In everything about how Jesus came to earth and lived on earth, it shows that women are not second class in God's kingdom. They should have the highest honor.
posted by Jon Knapp at
8:24 AM
2 Comments:
Interesting line of thinking... so here's the controversial question - are men and women equal in all ways?
I believe in value we are equal, but there are certainly differences . . . my wife and I don't have "equal" physical strength.
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