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Strong women in the Bible Fr Niko Bilić SJ www.ffdi.hr/amdg. Woman Image of God, blessed (Gen 1:26-28; 5:1s) Created, not from the dust of the ground (2:7.19) inner human life, emotion Rib – a bone protecting human heart (2:22) Answer to human loneliness (2:18) – divine communion. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Strong women in the BibleFr Niko Bilić SJ www.ffdi.hr/amdg
Woman Image of God, blessed
(Gen 1:26-28; 5:1s) Created, not from the dust of
the ground (2:7.19) inner human life, emotion
Rib – a bone protecting human heart (2:22)
Answer to human loneliness (2:18) – divine communion
Eve – the mother of all who live (Gen 3:20) Bravely countered the lie 3:2
In communication, remembering
Not accusing and condemning Mother
in spite of labor pains 3:16 “with the help of the Lord” 4:1 “God has given me another one
(25) other sons and daughters 5:4
Deeply human conversion Deceived, left alone, judged,
maternal tragedy Yet without “no” to life
Faithful to her family
Bearer of the proto-euangelion 3:15
Miriam (Ex 15:20)
First prophetess – related to the Redemption “The Lord has triumphed gloriously...” 15:1.21
answer” to the great song“ ענה Universal leader (כל “all”; אחריה “after her”)
15:20 New meaning: שירו šîrû - sing!
Aaron’s sister: liturgical role, oldest report? Authority even when leprous (Num 12:15) Saving little Moses in Ex 2? next to the Saviour (Mic 6:4)
The fruitful vow of the mother Hannah (1 Sam 1s) First female vow in the Bible 1 Sam 1:11
Sacrificing the firstborn 1:28 – correction? Ongoing care 2:19
Without children, constantly insulted psychosomatic symptoms
“pouring out her soul” (1:15) Remember me! (11), he remembered (19)
Essential change Effective defense before the priest (15) New face (18) Her decision respected (22) Leader of the family (24) 4 sons, 2 daughters 2:21
Prayer of the mother of the nation 2:1-10
A pagan woman before Jesus
On the ground Mt 15:25 Mother of a daughter tormented
by a demon (22) Threefold failure of her petition Insult: “dogs” (26)
“Satan” Mt 16,23 turns the insult to her argument Bread (26) i crumbs (27) Great faith (28) – only person
Generous answer: “as you wish” “For you and for all”...
Germain-Jean DROUAIS, Le Christ et la Cananéenne
09.06.09.
Λυδια – a European Christian
“worshipper of God” (Acts 16:14) Respecting the day of the Lord listening
In the community
Business-woman, manager Owns a house (Acts 16:15) Powerful: “she prevailed” Hospitable also after they were
imprisoned 16:40 Submitted to their judgment
v15 In her home: “brothers and
sisters” (αδελφοι v40) Paul encourages them
παρακαλεω
For discussion
Did you have similar experiences in your life? What helps you to achieve more personal
space and be more generous? How do you create a place for the Church?
יהוה רעי לא אחסר’Adonaj ro’i lo’ ‘ehsar
Le Seigneur est mon bergerRien ne suarait me manquer
Deborah (Judges 4 and 5)
Judge and prophetess, mother Like a bee דבורה debôrâ
20 years oppression (4:3) 40 yrs of peace (5:31) Bringing the Word of God to the chosen one
The Lord has commanded 4:6 He went out before you 4:14
“I will surely go with you” 4:9 God confirms
“Panic” among enemies המם(4:15 Exod 14:24)
He goes לפני lifnê in front Effective strategy
with the Mount Tabor (6.14) Deborah calls: “Bless the Lord!” 5:2.9
Mary Magdalene – the messenger of joy
First with the Risen Lord (Mk 16:9) Liberated from total obsession (Mk
16:9; Lk 8:2) Follower from Galilee (Mt 27:55;
Mk 15:41: Lk 8:2) Under the cross (Joh 19:25) Faithfull to the deceased (Joh
20:2) “my Lord” (Joh 20:13) “I will take him away” (15)
First to know about ascension (17) Bringing the good news (18)
Mary – woman
Pure in heart – blessed (Mt 5:8) needs encouragement of the angel Searching for God’s grace (Lk 1:30) Suffering because of the lack of
communication Searching for her child in great
anxiety (Lk 2:48) Trying to hurry up the Messiah (Joh
2:5) “Let it be” Gen 1; Lk 1,38; Mk 14:36 Encounter with the Risen Lord
remains mysterious
Dieu est mon roc, mon espérance
Dieu est mon roc, et mon salut
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