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The web page refutes the myth of Lillith as the first woman created by God before Eve, based on Genesis 1-2 and Isaiah 34. It argues that Lillith is a pagan and Jewish invention with no biblical support.
Lilith is a name that appears in some ancient Jewish legends and folklore, but not in the Bible. Learn about the different views of Lilith as a demon, a first wife of Adam, or a night creature in Isaiah 34:14.
Jesus met a Canaanite woman who pleaded for her demon-possessed daughter and showed great faith. Learn about the ethnic background, the conversation and the outcome of this story in Matthew's Gospel.
Learn about the eleven women who were called prophetesses in the Bible, including Miriam, Deborah, Huldah, and Anna. Find out their roles, marital status, and biblical references.
Learn about Sarah, the first woman in the faith hall of fame, and how she was a gentle and quiet spirit who obeyed God and Abraham. Explore her background, character, challenges, and legacy in the patriarchal era.
It was not because of this woman’s reputation, for they did not know what our Lord did concerning her past. Nor was it because she was a Samaritan. Notice John’s record: “And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He had been speaking with a woman …” (John 4:27). The Rabbis had some very strict traditions concerning ...
Learn about Deborah, a prophetess and judge in the book of Judges, who led Israel when a man failed. Discover how God sometimes uses a good woman as the Plan A, first-best option.
The spiritual crop was harvested! The disciples weren’t even present when the woman first came to Jesus, but they were privileged to help lead her friends and relative to new life in Christ. The Samaritans invited Jesus to stay with them for a few more days. The Bible says, “Many more became believers.” (John 4:41)
The term firstborn therefore has two main meanings. The first is more literal, referring to the fact that this son is the first son to be born of his father. The second meaning refers to the rights and authority of a person, because they are the firstborn. Our Lord is the “firstborn” in several ways, as one of the attached articles indicates.
13-16 A foreign woman lures an Israelite warrior to his death 17-21 Israelite women oppressed by their countrymen ; A Warrior Wins a Wife and a Father Blesses His Daughter (Judges 1-3) In the first part of chapter 1 we see that Joshua dies and the Israelites go on to take control of part of the promised land.