Author: Bryan Gibson

Weekly Bulletin
March 12, 2023

Ladies, Here are Your Role Models
by Bryan Gibson
Lydia, whose heart was receptive to the gospel, and who then showed hospitality toward those who taught her the gospel (Acts 16:14-15, 40).
Eunice and Lois, Timothy’s mother and grandmother, who both had a “genuine faith,” and who made sure that Timothy knew the Scriptures “from childhood” (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-15).
Dorcas, who “was full of good works and charitable deeds,” especially toward the widows, for whom she made “tunics and garments” (Acts 9:36-39).
Phoebe, described by Paul as “a servant of the church in Cenchrea,” and “a helper of many and of myself also” (Romans 16:1-2).
Priscilla, who together with her husband, Aquila, explained to Apollos “the way of God more accurately” (Acts 18:24-26). Paul described Aquila and Priscilla as “my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles” (Romans 16:3-4).
Anna, a prophetess, who “served God…night and day,” who gave thanks to God at the birth of Jesus, and then “spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem” (Luke 2:36-38).
Elizabeth, John the Baptist’s mother, who along with her husband Zacharias, were “righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless” (Luke 1:6).
Martha, who showed hospitality to Jesus on at least a couple occasions (Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-8); and who also proclaimed her faith in Jesus by saying, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world” (John 11:24-27).
Mary, the sister of Martha, who also showed hospitality to Jesus, but who also took time aside to sit at His feet and listen to Him teach (Luke 10:38-42). She further showed her humble devotion to Jesus when she anointed his head and feet with oil (Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:1-8), an act for which she was criticized by some, but praised by Jesus (“she has done a good work for Me”—Matthew 26:10; “she has done what she could”—Mark 14:8; “wherever the gospel is preached…what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her”—Mark 14:9).
Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and other women, all of whom provided for Jesus from their “private means” (NAS) (Luke 8:1-3).
Mary, the mother of John Mark, in whose home “many were gathered together praying” (Acts 12:12).
Tryphena, Tryphosa, and other ladies, of whom it is simply said that they “labored in the Lord,” or “in the gospel,” and in some cases, that they “labored much in the Lord” (Romans 16:6, 12; Philippians 4:3).

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