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- Количество слайдов: 12
Strong women in the Bible Fr Niko Bilić SJ www. ffdi. hr/amdg Woman n Image of God, blessed (Gen 1: 26 -28; 5: 1 s) n Created, not from the dust of the ground (2: 7. 19) q n n inner human life, emotion Rib – a bone protecting human heart (2: 22) Answer to human loneliness (2: 18) – divine communion
Eve – the mother of all who live (Gen 3: 20) n Bravely countered the lie 3: 2 q n n In communication, remembering Not accusing and condemning Mother in spite of labor pains 3: 16 q q q “with the help of the Lord” 4: 1 “God has given me another one (25) other sons and daughters 5: 4 n Deeply human conversion n Deceived, left alone, judged, maternal tragedy q Yet without “no” to life Faithful to her family q n Bearer of the protoeuangelion 3: 15
Miriam (Ex 15: 20) n n n n First prophetess – related to the Redemption “The Lord has triumphed gloriously. . . ” 15: 1. 21 q “ ענה answer” to the great song Universal leader ( “ כל all”; “ אחריה after her”) 15: 20 New meaning: שירו šîrû - sing! q Aaron’s sister: liturgical role, oldest report? Authority even when leprous (Num 12: 15) Saving little Moses in Ex 2? next to the Saviour (Mic 6: 4)
The fruitful vow of the mother Hannah (1 Sam 1 s) n First female vow in the Bible 1 Sam 1: 11 q q n Without children, constantly insulted q n Remember me! (11), he remembered (19) Essential change q q q n psychosomatic symptoms “pouring out her soul” (1: 15) q n Sacrificing the firstborn 1: 28 – correction? Ongoing care 2: 19 Effective defense before the priest (15) New face (18) Her decision respected (22) Leader of the family (24) 4 sons, 2 daughters 2: 21 Prayer of the mother of the nation 2: 1 -10
A pagan woman before Jesus n On the ground Mt 15: 25 q n n Threefold failure of her petition Insult: “dogs” (26) q n n n “Satan” Mt 16, 23 turns the insult to her argument Bread (26) i crumbs (27) Great faith (28) – only person q n Mother of a daughter tormented by a demon (22) Generous answer: “as you wish” “For you and for all”. . . Germain-Jean DROUAIS, Le Christ et la Cananéenne
Λυδια – a European Christian n “worshipper of God” (Acts 16: 14) n q q n Respecting the day of the Lord listening Business-woman, manager q q In the community q n n Submitted to their judgment v 15 In her home: “brothers and sisters” (αδελφοι v 40) q 09. 06. 09. Owns a house (Acts 16: 15) Powerful: “she prevailed” Hospitable also after they were imprisoned 16: 40 Paul encourages them παρακαλεω
For discussion n Did you have similar experiences in your life? What helps you to achieve more personal space and be more generous? How do you create a place for the Church?
יהוה רעי לא אחסר ’Adonaj ro’i lo’ ‘ehsar Le Seigneur est mon berger Rien ne suarait me manquer
Deborah (Judges 4 and 5) n Judge and prophetess, mother q n n 20 years oppression (4: 3) 40 yrs of peace (5: 31) Bringing the Word of God to the chosen one q q n n The Lord has commanded 4: 6 He went out before you 4: 14 “I will surely go with you” 4: 9 God confirms q q q n Like a bee דבורה debôrâ “Panic” among enemies המם )4: 15 Exod 14: 24) He goes לפני lifnê in front Effective strategy with the Mount Tabor (6. 14) Deborah calls: “Bless the Lord!” 5: 2. 9
Mary Magdalene – the messenger of joy n n n n First with the Risen Lord (Mk 16: 9) Liberated from total obsession (Mk 16: 9; Lk 8: 2) Follower from Galilee (Mt 27: 55; Mk 15: 41: Lk 8: 2) Under the cross (Joh 19: 25) Faithfull to the deceased (Joh 20: 2) q “my Lord” (Joh 20: 13) q “I will take him away” (15) First to know about ascension (17) Bringing the good news (18)
Mary – woman n n n n Pure in heart – blessed (Mt 5: 8) needs encouragement of the angel Searching for God’s grace (Lk 1: 30) Suffering because of the lack of communication Searching for her child in great anxiety (Lk 2: 48) Trying to hurry up the Messiah (Joh 2: 5) “Let it be” Gen 1; Lk 1, 38; Mk 14: 36 Encounter with the Risen Lord remains mysterious
Dieu est mon roc, mon espérance Dieu est mon roc, et mon salut
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