There are no Jews, Greeks, etc Part 34

Women are told by Paul to keep silence in church as in I Corinthians 14:34,35 and to be faithful in I Timothy 3:11. The old women are told to take care of and teach young women inTitus 2:3-5. This does mean that women couldn’t be spiritual stalwarts. In Esther 4:15-17, Queen Esther told Mordecai and her people to fast and pray while she spoke to the king on their behalf. Nor does it mean that women are not honored. In Luke 2:37 is a description of Anna, the prophetess who was considered wise. The widow in Luke 21:2-4 was championed for giving out of her poverty. Mary, the sister of Lazarus, was honored in Luke 10:42 by Jesus because of her choice to sit with Him rather than busy herself around the house. And then at Lazarus’ death, Jesus loved both of the sisters, as described in John 11:5 and wept with them about Lazarus. Women were also the first to see Christ when He arose. (Mark 16:1; Luke 23:55- Luke 24:1- 10) Pilate’s wife was also shown as being wiser and more courageous than Pilate. (Matthew 27:19) Jerusalem itself was called the “mother of us all” by Paul in Galatians 4:26. Tabitha in Acts 9:36 was said to be of good words and deeds. In Acts 18:26, Priscilla and Aquila were said to have taught Apollos to have a better understanding of God. In Romans 16:1-2 Paul commends Phoebe and in Romans 16:15, he commends Julia for their works for the LORD. Then there is Timothy’s grandmother which Paul also honors in 2 Timothy 1:5. Paul also acknowledges the women of the church that work hard in Philippians 4:3. Women are also honored for their purity, in Revelations 14:4, and for chastity and loyalty in 2 Chronicles 11:2 and then for their ability to feel sorrow and compassion and weep, in Ezekiel 8:14.