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In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines: Women in the Old Testament, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores the book of Daniel, a remarkable account of faith, prophecy, and survival. As Jerusalem falls and terrible judgments come upon the people of Israel, Daniel and his companions must remain faithful to God while navigating the dangerous world of the Babylonian court. First there is the lion's den, then Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dream of a great statue destroyed by a stone cut out of a mountain without hands and finally the mysterious handwriting on the wall that announces the downfall of a king. Daniel reveals God’s power over earthly kingdoms and His continuing purposes for His covenant people.But what can we learn about the women who lived and wielded influence in the Babylonian court? Although women are less prominent in Daniel’s narrative than in many other Old Testament books, royal women held positions of influence in the ancient Near Eastern world, and the book invites us to consider the roles women played in the courts and cultures surrounding Israel’s exile. Lynne examines the historical setting of Daniel’s visions and experiences, the powerful figures who shaped this era, and the lessons of courage, wisdom, and faithfulness that emerge from these extraordinary events. Join us as we discover how the book of Daniel points beyond earthly rulers and empires to the everlasting kingdom of God—and strengthens our faith in Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah.#HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #LynneHiltonWilson #BookOfDaniel #WomenInScripture #WomenOfTheOldTestament #OldTestament #BibleStudy #BabylonianExile #DanielInTheLionsDen #ScriptureCentral #ComeFollowMe #JesusChrist

Why will not all join the Church and faithfully live the gospel during the Millennium? And what about on the other side of the veil? Won’t everyone get on board there? Why do people fall away today? Why do we not do all we believe today? Why do we sin knowing better? In the end, it is a matter of will—not faith, not belief, not even knowledge, all of which are essential, but in the end it’s a matter of will. Lucifer and one-third of the hosts of heaven rejected God Our Father while in His presence! How does that happen? They were not ill-informed, rather unwilling to embrace Heavenly Father’s plan. It is this stubborn unwillingness to follow the Lord in blind disregard of daily signs and wonders that show the more excellent way, that causes even God to repeatedly ask, “What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it?”The answer, of course, is nothing. You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Even God cannot save us from ourselves. Even the Lord Jesus Christ cannot save us against our will. For it is given to us to choose. We must not only know and believe the truth but marshal the will to live it.What are you willing to do, willing to sacrifice, willing to give, willing to suffer, willing to bear? What price are you willing to pay? Transcript/Notes: https://storage.googleapis.com/scripturecentral-prod-strapi-uploads/Episode_39_Final_PDF_d3b7ed08a1/Episode_39_Final_PDF_d3b7ed08a1.pdf

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In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines: Women in the Old Testament, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores the book of Ezekiel and its powerful prophetic messages, symbolic actions, and striking portrayals of women. Called to serve as a prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel delivers difficult messages to the people of Judah, warning of Jerusalem’s destruction while offering hope for Israel’s eventual restoration. His unusual prophetic assignments—including lying on his left side for 390 days and his right side for 40 days—dramatically illustrate the consequences of Israel’s and Judah’s sins. What can these symbolic acts teach us about covenant responsibility, judgment, and the Lord’s enduring desire to bring His people back to Him?Ezekiel also uses the image of a woman to portray Jerusalem and the covenant relationship between the Lord and His people. Through vivid and sometimes unsettling imagery, he describes Jerusalem as an unfaithful woman, exposing the spiritual betrayal, idolatry, and broken covenants that contributed to the city’s downfall. Lynne examines how women appear throughout these prophetic messages and how their experiences and symbolic roles illuminate the book’s larger themes of faithfulness, accountability, loss, and renewal. From Ezekiel’s warnings of destruction to his visions of restoration and new life, discover how this challenging Old Testament book invites us to reflect on our own covenants with God and the hope of returning to His presence through Jesus Christ.#HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #LynneHiltonWilson #OldTestament #BookOfEzekiel #WomenInScripture #BibleStudy #LDS #ComeFollowMe #ScriptureCentral #JesusChrist

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In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores Jeremiah 31–38 and the book of Lamentations, taking us into some of the darkest chapters in the Old Testament: the final days and devastating fall of Judah. Lynne examines the stories of the last five kings of Judah and the political, spiritual, and personal choices that led to the destruction of Jerusalem and the collapse of the house of Judah. Through Jeremiah’s eyes, we see the horrors of conquest, famine, violence, captivity, and the heartbreaking suffering of a people watching their world disappear.Yet even amid destruction, Jeremiah’s message contains some of Scripture’s most powerful promises of hope and restoration. Lynne explores the covenant themes surrounding Israel, Judah, Jerusalem, mothers, daughters, wives, and the imagery of God’s relationship with His people. Lamentations gives voice to the grief of a nation—and Jeremiah reminds us that even after judgment, the Lord has not abandoned His covenant people. What can these ancient stories teach us about faith, loss, repentance, and the hope of redemption through Jesus Christ?#Jeremiah #Lamentations #OldTestament #BibleStudy #WomenInScripture #HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #LynneHiltonWilson #Jerusalem #Judah #JesusChrist #ScriptureCentral

Because of sin, all die spiritually, cut off from the presence of God. Jesus Christ alone bridges that awful gap. Because of Him you can be born again, you can receive God’s greatest gifts: the gift of His Spirit and the gift of His life, by the gift of His Son. Jesus Christ is the Life.

There is a hole in every heart, caused by separation from God. Much of what we do is touched by a hazy, almost unconscious desire to fill that void and recover the security and warmth we once knew. On our own, nothing is enough, because the void is separation from God, and only God’s presence can fill it again.

We can’t begin to imagine the pains He had to bear. We can’t comprehend suffering so great as to cause blood to ooze from every pore. We can’t fathom the depths of His despair as he cried out three times for the bitter cup to pass Him by, three times yielding God’s will be done, three times denied.

Is it any wonder then, He and He alone could pay the full measure of our debt? Is it any wonder, He and He alone can succor and sustain and strengthen and understand us wherever we are, whoever we are, whatever we are?

How can we not trust in Him?

There are two critical dimensions to Christ as the Life. He is the Resurrection (victory over physical death) and the Life (victory over spiritual death).

The promise of the resurrection is a glorious promise of a bright future, but no more glorious than the blessing of the human body in the first place. You can’t fully appreciate the wonder of resurrection without appreciating the wonder of the body today. One of the primary reasons for the creation of the earth and the heavens, one of the central purposes of God’s plan for all His children is to receive the incomprehensible blessing of a physical body. A body is a major step toward godliness.

Because of their rebellion before the world began, Satan and those who followed him are deprived of physical life, deprived of a body forevermore. They will never know physical life, but they can do much to desecrate and destroy it so that others may be as miserable as they.

“He is not here: for he is risen.” Those angelic words may be the most important words, the most beautiful words uttered anytime, anywhere, by anyone ever.

This was victory, final and complete, unimaginable victory over death. “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” Nowhere!

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In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores Jeremiah 1–22, opening a powerful window into the life and prophetic calling of Jeremiah. From the very beginning of his ministry, Jeremiah is given a daunting commission to speak truth to a people who have turned away from the Lord. Along the way, Lynne highlights the often-overlooked women and feminine imagery woven throughout Jeremiah’s message—including images of daughters, mothers, wives, brides, and Jerusalem as a woman whose covenant relationship with God has been broken.Lynne also examines Jeremiah’s famous Temple Sermon, his courageous warnings to Jerusalem, and the persecution he endured for delivering an unpopular message. What can Jeremiah’s experiences teach us about standing faithful when others reject the truth? And what happens when kings and leaders refuse to listen? The episode concludes with the condemnation of King Zedekiah and the consequences of Judah’s continued rebellion. Join Lynne as she uncovers the women, warnings, covenant imagery, and powerful testimony of the Messiah found in Jeremiah 1–22.#Jeremiah #OldTestament #BibleStudy #WomenInScripture #HandmaidensHaremsAndHeroines #LynneHiltonWilson #Jeremiah #TempleSermon #JesusChrist #ScriptureCentral