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Focus on the First Century, Part 10

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[Many thanks to Larry Bunch for catching me up on the notes I missed for this lesson. -MRW]

  • Last lesson
    • Role of women in 1st century Jewish society
      • Start with status in Old Testament times
      • Finish next week
      • Question from last week:
        • Did Josephus mention demon possession?
        • Answer:
          • Yes
          • Antiquities chapters 2, 5, 8, 45-48
          • Wars of the Jews chapter 7.6.3
          • Bizarre references to a root “described” by Solomon
          • “Eyewitness” account
          • No mention with regard to Jesus or disciples
          • Status of women in Old Testament times
            • Women’s main purpose
              • Promulgate God’s blessing on Abraham
                • Genesis 22:15-19
                • Psalms 105:24
                • Continuing the family line – Deuteronomy 25:5-10
                • Shame of being barren – I Samuel 1:1-11
                • Limitations of women
                  • Scriptural (Old Testament) limitations few
                  • Innovative limitations were multitudinous
                  • Range of women’s activities in Old Testament times
                    • Shared in the teaching of their children – Proverbs 1:8
                    • Performed chores outside home
                      • Genesis 29:9-10
                      • Exodus 2:16
                      • Prophetess: Exodus 15:20-21; Numbers 12; Judges 4; 2 Kings 22:14-20
                      • Judge over Israel: Judges 4
                      • Shadow combatant: Judges 4, 9
                      • Women’s Old Testament activities continued …
                        • Commerce, real estate, etc. – Proverbs 31
                        • Manual labor – Exodus 35:25; Ruth 2:7; I Samuel 8:13
                        • Musicians in the tabernacle/temple – Psalms 68:25
                        • Lead women in song of praise – Exodus 15:20-21
                        • How women were considered in Old Testament times
                          • Included in the covenant – Deuteronomy 29:9-12
                          • Sources of wisdom – 2 Kings 22:14-20
                          • Wisdom personified as feminine – Proverbs 7:4, 8
                          • Having great prudence – I Samuel 25:23-42
                          • Wife is a very good find – Proverbs 19:14; 18:22
                          • Life of a women on par with life of a man – Exodus 21:22-29
                          • Coming weeks
                            • Comparing women in Old Testament times to 1st century
                            • Social strata of Jerusalem
                            • Religious sects
                            • Temple
                            • Priesthood
                              • ...more
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