In the gospels, many of the women are presented juxtaposed to the men; they have more understanding of who Jesus is. Matthew’s Jesus claimed that prostitutes will enter heaven before the Pharisees. Luke related the story of such a prostitute washing the feet of Jesus while he had dinner ...
20 Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They...
When her father, the revered King Djer died, her brother Djet inherited the throne from him. Soon after, he asked Merneith to be his wife and, expectedly, she agreed. No need to reread the previous sentence: Merneith was now, indeed, both the sister and the chosen wife of the new ...
You have to wonder about their state of mind as they watched Jesus’ burial. Did they expect a resurrection? They were preparing enbalming spices, so likely not. Precious few, if anyone, seemed to understand what was going on that weekend before the risen Jesus opened their eyes. What had...
She has come to the tomb prepared to roll away a heavy stone, but now all she sees is a gaping hole and the body of Jesus is gone. She is crying, yes, but these are tears of frustration and determination. She was going to make this right. Weak people say “help me” while ...
She has come to the tomb prepared to roll away a heavy stone, but now all she sees is a gaping hole and the body of Jesus is gone. She is crying, yes, but these are tears of frustration and determination. She was going to make this right. Weak people say “help me” while ...
The “women’s wall” was organised by the state’s left-wing coalition government. (Sabarimala Temple) However, in reading about this protest, one has to keep in mind that the function of a Hindu temple is different than a Christian Church or a Muslim Mosque. Often for Hindus, the templ...
8 So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news. 9 Just thenA Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.g 了解更多 分享 复制 显示注脚 的...
Women, I realize, empty themselves all the time, making room for the spouse or the child and his or her attendant needs. I think of Mary—an unwed woman, a girl. What is her response to a divine being who tells her that she is pregnant when circumstances dictated that she could be ...
We are in the final hours of the last days in which our LORD JESUS CHRIST is purging and purifying His Bride.