Friday, November 25, 2016

THE WOMEN OF CHRISTMAS - INTRODUCTION

The Women of Christmas


EVE – Genesis 1-3
SARAH – Genesis 17-23
TAMAR – Genesis 38
RAHAB – Joshua 2 & 6
RUTH – The book of Ruth
BATHSHEBA – 2 Samuel 11 & 12, I Kings 1
ESTHER – Book of Esther
ELIZABETH – Luke 1
MARY - LUKE 2
ANNA – Luke 2


INTRODUCTION: Some of the names in our list of “The Women of Christmas” ring with familiarity because they are included in sermons on the birth of Jesus regularly – Mary (Mother of Baby Jesus), Elizabeth (Mary’s relative who conceived late in life), and Anna (Adored the Baby Jesus in the temple).  Others are brought out by some preachers and teachers because they are in the lineage of Christ found in Matthew (Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba). You may be surprised at our inclusion of Eve, Sarah, and Esther; but stick with us to find out why we found these three to be crucial to the Christmas story as well. We will present these women chronologically as they fit in to history (aka HIS story) but they will appear again as they overlap with the other women in the list. Since these women are a part of His Story, they are a part of our story as believers as well since we have been adopted into the family of God by His grace. We hope you will follow us each day or at least play catch-up every few days during this busy time of year. Our sincere desire is that you will be blessed and challenged through the studying of the Bible together. 

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