We take a break from The Women In The Bible Series to hear from our guest blogger Joseph Parks. Joseph will be teaching us about Ancient Egypt as a setting and theme in Jewish literature. Please stay tuned for the continuation of The Women in The Bible Series next week. Ancient Egypt and the Bible Series Article 2 – Ancient Egypt as a Setting and Theme in Ancient Jewish Literature Joseph DeWayne Parks RN, BSN July 30, 2023 How Israel... Read more
Rebekah was married to Issac, the son of Abraham. She was also, and perhaps more importantly, the granddaughter of Milcah. Like her grandmother before her, Rebekah had a powerful prophetic gift. She used this gift to forge her own destiny, in a world where women were rarely allowed to do so. Rebekah was a woman in charge of her own destiny. Rebekah Meets Abraham’s Slave We first meet Rebekah when Abraham sends his slave to find a wife for... Read more
Milcah and Iscah are two women we don’t often hear about. Yet, both played powerful prophetic roles. In fact, you may know Iscah by another name, Sarah. Iscah is Sarah? According to Genesis, the two were sisters. Genesis 11:29 explains that they are the daughters of Haran. They married brothers, Abraham and Nahor. This verse also happens to be the only place we see the name Iscah. The Midrash when attempting to explain why this named woman was only mentioned... Read more
We talked about Hagar in the article about Sarah, but Hagar has her own story too. In the story of Sarah, she is a slave used to meet Sarah’s agenda, but Hagar also had a strong will. Her perseverance in the midst of injustice led her from slavery to Hagar, the mother of a nation. Hagar Was Raped Hagar’s story begins when Sarah tells Abraham to go into her handmaid, Hagar, and conceive a child. The story records that Hagar... Read more
Today we take a break from the Women in the Bible Series to hear from a guest blogger, Joseph DeWayne Parks RN, BSN. Joseph and I attended college Religion courses together. He is an expert in Religious History. In this article, Joseph will introduce us to the history of Ancient Egypt. The Women in The Bible Series will continue next week so please stay tuned. July 27, 2023 Pyramids, mummies, hieroglyphs, the Nile River, a pantheon of powerful deities, and... Read more
Sarah, the mother of our faith, was a strong and stubborn woman. Such women are often demonized in religious communities. However, G-d shows us in Sarah’s story that he appreciates a strong woman. In fact, G-d tells Abraham obey your wife, Sarah. Sarah Doesn’t Beleive G-d The story begins with G-d making a promise to Abraham to give him and Sarah a child. Sarah being the stubborn woman she is, does not believe that she can conceive a child in... Read more
Few women were named in The Bible. For this reason, we know most of their names. If I say, Eve, Sarah, Miriam, or Esther, you instantly know who I am speaking of, but two named women in Genesis often get forgotten. Adah and Zilla were both married to a descendant of Cain. Their story, which is not often told, gives us a lot of important information about life before the flood. Who Are Adah and Zilla Genesis 4:16-17 tells us... Read more
This article is the first in a series devoted to Women In the Bible. The first woman in The Bible is Eve. She is often portrayed as the woman who brought sin into the world. This image is largely due to Christian interpretations of the scripture. However, this is not Eve’s true story. In fact, Eve is quite the heroine in the Genesis story. Christianity Has Perverted the Image of Eve The Christian version of the story, which often gets... Read more
In spiritual conversations today, people often discuss being anointed or chosen by G-d. We are told that if we are one of his chosen he will fight our battles and make our enemies bow at our feet. Indeed, this is true. However, Torah teaches us what it means to be G-d’s chosen, and that often looks like walking in humility. With great power comes great responsibility. G-d’s Chosen The story of Joseph teaches us that Joseph was the favored son... Read more
Science has often given credence to the laws in The Torah. If you eat shellfish, there is a high risk of allergic reactions and food poisoning. You get a heat rash if you wear mixed fiber clothing in a warm environment. If you eat pork, you have a higher chance of contracting parasites. Circumcision is no different. There is indeed a medical case for circumcision. Science again confirms The Torah. The Medical Case for Circumcision It is popular today to... Read more
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