Women Of The New Testament
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Opening Prayer
Come upon us Holy Spirit, to enlighten and guide us as we begin this study of Women of the New Testament. You inspired the Scriptural writers throughout salvation history to anticipate the Messiah’s coming into the world. Now penetrate our minds and our hearts to stir within us a spirit of longing for Christ.
Motivate us to read the Scriptures, give us a love for God’s Word, and help us to look forward to the many ways you will manifest yourself throughout this study. Bless us during this session and throughout the coming weeks with the fire of your love.
INTRODUCTION
- Revelation of God: Creation, History of Israel, and fully in Jesus, the Word made flesh.
- Salvation history: Garden of Eden, Fall of Adam and Eve to the Resurrection of Jesus continuing in the Church today. Blessings through Jesus to Eternal lLfe with God.
WOMEN AS PART OF THE JOURNEY
- Historical Background of a Patriarchal Society
- Concerns of barrenness, the widow, the poor, the sick, the powerless.
- Women healed by Jesus; demonstrate faithful discipleship.
- Role models of faith and love.
BOOKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT (27)
- The Gospels (4)
- Acts of the Apostles
- Letters (21)
- Book of Revelation
GOSPEL “GOOD NEWS” OF JESUS
- Lived Gospel (0-33 AD)
- Oral Gospel
- Written Gospel (70-95 AD) Matthew, Mark, Luke & John
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THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION, LITERARY & SYMBOLIC
WOMEN IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
- Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus
- Women of Expectant Faith
- Women Changed/Healed by Jesus
- Women and Discipleship
- Women of Prominence
Framework for Study:
1. Christ Centered
2. Journey of Faith
3. Encounter with mind and heart
4. Sharing in Community
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TAMAR, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW OF JUDAH
DISGUISED HERSELF AS HARLOT TO KEEP PROMISE OF HEIRS TO HER DEAD HUSBAND.
RAHAB, THE HARLOT
HELPED ISRAELITE SPIES ESCAPE IN JERICHO
RUTH, THE MOABITE
A WIDOW WHO FOLLOWED HER MOTHER-IN-LAW BACK TO BETHLEHEM
WIFE OF URIAH (BATHSHEBA)
WIFE OF KING DAVID, MOTHER OF KING SOLOMON
“...Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.”
Matthew1:16
INFANCY NARRATIVES
- Matthew: Chapters 1 & 2
- Jewish-Christians
- Luke: Chapter 1 & 2
- Gentile-Christians
TRADITIONS IN COMMON
- Time during Herod the Great
- Jesus parentage
- Jesus roots in Nazareth
- Jesus birth in Bethlehem
- Claim that Jesus was born of a virgin
GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
- More Focus on Joseph than Mary
- Dreams
- Visit of the Magi
- The flight to Egypt
- Massacre of Infants
- Return from Egypt
- Focus on how Jesus fulfills Jewish Scriptures
- Genealogy of Jesus
GOSPEL OF LUKE
- Extensive portrait of Mary
- The Annunciation
- The Visitation to Elizabeth
- Birth of Jesus, shepherds & angels
- Presentation in the Temple, Simeon & Anna
- Finding Jesus in the Temple
- Joyful Mysteries of Rosary
WOMEN OF EXPECTANT FAITH
- Elizabeth, a barren wife
- Mary, a young peasant girl
- Anna, an elderly prophet
- All are models of faith with expectant longing
ELIZABETH AND ZECHARIAH
BOTH WERE RIGHTEOUS IN THE EYES OF GOD
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ANGEL GABRIEL APPEARS TO ZACHARIAH
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ELIZABETH’S RESPONSE:
ANNUNCIATION BY ANGEL GABRIEL
LUKE 1:26-38
MARY, MOTHER OF a JESUS
- Angel’s greeting
- Mary’s response
- Betrothal to Joseph
- Mary’s fiat
“Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38)
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS IN OT
- Abraham and Sarah/Isaac (Genesis 18)
- Hagar/Ishmael (Genesis 16)
- The birth of Samson (Judges 13)
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“Blessed are you among women. Blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”
Luke 1:42-43
“Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
Luke 1:45
THE VISITATION
MARY AS ARK OF THE COVENANT
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King David dancing with joy before the Ark of the Covenant.
(2 Samuel 6:14-15)
BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
“HE WILL BE CALLED JOHN”
ALL WHO HEARD THESE THINGS TOOK THEM TO HEART...LUKE 1:16
“JOHN IS HIS NAME”
CANTICLE OF ZECHARIAH (LUKE 1:67-79)
CANTICLE USED IN MORNING PRAYER
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS
- Focus of Mary is her relationship to her son
- Honored as mother of Jesus
- Faithful disciple of Jesus
- Woman of Prayer
- Mother of the Church
- Bible is the foundation of knowledge of Mary
KEY EVENTS RECORDED IN BIBLE
- Annunciation
- Visitation to Elizabeth
- Birth Narratives; shepherds, Magi
- Visits to the temple
- Wedding feast of Cana
- Presence at the foot of the cross
- Upper room at Pentecost
IMAGES OF MARY IN THE NT
- Paul: “shadow of Mary”
- Mark: “silhouette of Mary”
- Matthew: “sketch of Mary”
- Luke: “portrait of Mary”
- John: “contemplation of Mary”
- Revelation: “New Eve”
PAULI’S LETTER TO THE GALATIANS
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE GALATIANS
- Written 54 AD
- “Shadow of Mary”
- Mention as a Jewish mother
- Galatians 4:4-5
- Paul’s encounter with Jesus post resurrection on road to Damascas
MARY IN MARK’S GOSPEL
- “Silhouette of Mary”
- No infancy narrative
- Mary as a relative of Jesus 3:21; 3:31-35
- Focus is discipleship: Mary hears the word of a God and believes it.
- Son of Mary 6:3
MARY IN MATTHEW’S GOSPEL: “PENCIL SKETCH”
- Focus is on “Who is Jesus?”
- Genealogy of Jesus
- Chapter 1 Mary is a virgin.
- Chapter 2 Mary is mother always associated with her son. Visit of Magi.
- Matthew 12:46-50 Family of Jesus, Mary as disciple
VISIT OF THE MAGI (MATTHEW 2:1-12)
“AND ON ENTERING THE HOUSE THEY SAW THE CHILD WITH MARY, HIS MOTHER
While he was speaking to the crowds, his mother and brothers appeared outside wishing to speak with him.
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GOSPEL OF LUKE
- “Portrait of Mary with words”; Rich with images.
- Rosary “Bible on beads”: joyful mysteries
- Focus on prayer, women, poverty
- Presence of Holy Spirit
MARY, MOTHER OF PRAYER
- Hail Mary (Angel Gabriel & Elizabeth)
- Choir of angels & Shepherds
- Magnificat
- Contemplative prayer
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
- Angel’ visit: “greatly troubled...and pondered”
- Shepherd’s visit: “...reflecting on them in her heart” (2:19)
- Jesus in temple...”kept all these things in her heart” (2:51b)
All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
(Acts 1:14)
..they were all in one place together...And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit...
(Acts 2:1-4)
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MARY IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN
- Prologue: “And the Word became flesh” (1:14)
- Book of Signs: Wedding Feast of Cana should lead us to deeper faith (2:1-12). “Do whatever he tells you”.
- Book of Glory: At the foot of the cross... “Woman behold your son”...”Behold, your mother” (19:26-27).
- Mary addressed as “mother of Jesus” or “woman” in John’s Gospel.
WEDDING FEAST OF CANA
“DO WHATEVER HE TELLS YOU.”
MARY AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS
FAITHFUL DISCIPLESHIP
“Woman, behold your son”
(John 19:26).
“Behold, your mother”
(John 19:27).
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A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
(Revelation 12:1)
INTERPRETATIONS OF “THE WOMAN”
- Israel
- The Christian Church
- Mary, Mother of Jesus
- Genesis 3:15
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FIRST PROMISE OF A REDEEMER
ANNA, THE PROPHETESSS
ANNA, PROPHET AND HERALD
- 84 year old prophetess
- Widow, tribe of Asher
- Never left the temple
- Worshipped day and night
- Gave thanks to God
- Spoke about the child to all as “redemption of Israel”.
Psalm 27
(Psalm of Confidence)
“One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek: To dwell in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, To gaze on the Lord’s beauty, to visit his temple”. 27:4
“Wait for the Lord, take courage; be stouthearted, wait for the Lord!” 27:14
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Simeon: “Awaiting the consolation of Israel”
ANNA AND SIMEON
- Simeon righteous and devote
- Anna in temple fasting and praying
- Awaiting promise of Messiah
- Shows how Jesus and Mary rooted in ancient Israel, its worship and its institutions.
- Jesus as fulfillment of prophecies.
