Last lessonHow women were regarded in Old Testament timesWhat changed going into the 1st centuryThis lessonWhat changed going into the 1st centuryHow that contrasted with Jesus’ ministryRabbinical justificationWhat???Rabbis were not mentioned in the Old Testament. It was not an office created by God.Matthew 15:1-9Sometimes scripture, sometimes “reasoning”ExamplesPsalms 45:13 – Interpretation: A woman’s place is in the home.Deuteronomy 4:9 – Interpretation: Don’t teach your daughters the law.Rabbi Jose ben Johanan – Don’t talk to women!Rabbi Rabbah – Women are to stay at home.Rabbi Erubin – Women are to be covered and shut up at home.Women’s court in the templeWomen limited to only the women’s court in the temple.Contrasting tradition with gospels and epistlesWomen not relegated to the homeWorkers in the home, yes – Titus 2:3-5But no mandate to exclusivity – Acts 16:11-15, 40Women present in much of Jesus’ ministryNot part of the 12 or of the 70Almost constantly present during His ministryNever chided or degraded in New Testament writingsThe woman at the wellJohn 4:1-45Brings up rift between Jew and SamaritanJesus proves His perfect knowledgeShe decides to use that knowledgeLeads her to the knowledge that Jesus is the MessiahShe takes the message to the villageMore about womenMatthew 12:46-50Women includedCould be disciplesLuke 7:36-50Coming weeksSocial strata of JerusalemReligious sectsTemplePriesthood
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