Saturday, March 26, 2011

Cruel Times in the Lives of Women

I post often about the difference in women's lives during biblical times in contrast to today.  In Mark 6, we see the daughter of Herodias convince Herod to behead John the Baptist.  I don't know how old the girl was, but I am guessing she was a teenager if she was performing a sensual dance.  She probably was greatly influenced by her mother to make the choice she made for her reward.  I wonder why Jesus didn't intervene and help John the Baptist.  He was off feeding five thousand and walking on water at the time.

In Genesis 35 we learn that Rachel, beloved wife of Jacob, died just after delivering Benjamin.  She was one of the richest women around and loved by a rich man, but couldn't escape the harms of childbirth. 

I am thankful to be a women today for many reasons, but among the highest is our medical knowledge and assistance with child birth.

Genesis 36 recount the lineage of Esau and the kings of the time.

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