Women of the Bible, Alive!
18 Bible Women's Stories
Judy as the
Syro-Phenician Woman Dareen as Miriam
Gloria as Woman with the Hemorrhage
Old Testament Stories
Sarah & Hagar - One is the honored wife of Abraham and mother of Israel. The otheris slave to Sarah and mother of the Arab world. Each is graced and protected by God. This is a story of what can happen when we take God's plan in our own hands.(Genesis 15-18 &21:1-21)
Miriam - Sister of Moses and Aaron, she is prophetess of Israel who leads the women of Israel in praise of God. Sibling rivalry is Miriam's down fall. (Exodus 2:1-10, 15:19-21; Numbers 12, 20:1-2;
Deuteronomy 21:8-9; I Chronicles 6:1-3; Micah 6:3-4)
Rahab - One time harlot who becomes an Israelite convert and through courage changes her life.
(Joshua 2:1-24, 6:1-2, 15-25, Matthew 1:5)
Deborah - Woman of keen mind, great courage and splendid faith who is the only woman chosen by God to be a judge of Israel.
(Judges 4 & 5)
Naomi - Wife and mother who lost everything. She is homesick, scarred and trying not to be bitter. (Book of Ruth) & Ruth - A young woman who becomes a widow. With courage, she finds a new life for herself and her mother-in-law. (Book of Ruth, Matthew 1:5)
Hannah - Suffers the agony of being childless. She is an example of persistence in prayer.
(I Samuel 1-2:21)
Abigail - Wife of a wealthy, bad tempered man, who through her courage and humility, saves her household from death. (I Samuel 25:1-42, 27:1-4; II Samuel 2:1-4, 3:2-3; I Chronicles 3:1)
Bathsheba - Violated by a powerful king, she struggles with forgiveness and loss.
(II Samuel 11:1-27, 12:1-24; Psalm 51; I Chronicles 3:5)
Esther - Gentle woman who risks her life to save her people from annihilation. (Book of Esther)
New Testament Stories
Elizabeth - Wife of Zachariah, cousin of Mary, servant of God, who gives birth in a miraculous way i her old age. (Luke 1:5-25, 39-80)
Woman of Smaria (at the Well) - An outcast among her people, she meets Jesus at Jacob's well. He offers her living water and changes her life. (John 4:1-42)
Woman with the Hemorrhage - Sick for 12 years, she relies on Jesus as her last hope for a cure.
(Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48)
Syro-Phoenician Woman - A foreigner who, with great persistence, receives healing for her daughter.
(Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)
Martha & Mary of Bethany - Sisters who experience the joy of seeing their brother brought back to life by Jesus. (Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1-45,12:18)
Mary Magdalene - Devoted follower of Jesus who witnesses His ministry, His death, and His resurrection.
Luke 8:1-3; John 19:25, 20:1-18, Mark 15:40-41, 47, 16:1-11; Matthew 27:55-56, 61, 28:1-10;
Luke 23:49, 55-56, 24:1-11)
Dorcas (Tabitha) - Servant of the Lord, good friend of the Apostle Peter and seamstress whose miracle helps inspire the newly formed Christian Church. (Acts 9:36-42)
Priscilla (Prisca) - Wife of Aquila and close friend of the Apostle Paul, who uses her energy and hospiality to create several church communities in the new Christian Church. (Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-28;
I Corinthians 16:19; Romans 16:3-5; II Timothy 4:19)
Lydia - Successful business woman and convert of the Apostle Paul, who uses her wealth and influence to establish the church at Philippi. (Acts 16:11-40)
Sarah & Hagar - One is the honored wife of Abraham and mother of Israel. The otheris slave to Sarah and mother of the Arab world. Each is graced and protected by God. This is a story of what can happen when we take God's plan in our own hands.(Genesis 15-18 &21:1-21)
Miriam - Sister of Moses and Aaron, she is prophetess of Israel who leads the women of Israel in praise of God. Sibling rivalry is Miriam's down fall. (Exodus 2:1-10, 15:19-21; Numbers 12, 20:1-2;
Deuteronomy 21:8-9; I Chronicles 6:1-3; Micah 6:3-4)
Rahab - One time harlot who becomes an Israelite convert and through courage changes her life.
(Joshua 2:1-24, 6:1-2, 15-25, Matthew 1:5)
Deborah - Woman of keen mind, great courage and splendid faith who is the only woman chosen by God to be a judge of Israel.
(Judges 4 & 5)
Naomi - Wife and mother who lost everything. She is homesick, scarred and trying not to be bitter. (Book of Ruth) & Ruth - A young woman who becomes a widow. With courage, she finds a new life for herself and her mother-in-law. (Book of Ruth, Matthew 1:5)
Hannah - Suffers the agony of being childless. She is an example of persistence in prayer.
(I Samuel 1-2:21)
Abigail - Wife of a wealthy, bad tempered man, who through her courage and humility, saves her household from death. (I Samuel 25:1-42, 27:1-4; II Samuel 2:1-4, 3:2-3; I Chronicles 3:1)
Bathsheba - Violated by a powerful king, she struggles with forgiveness and loss.
(II Samuel 11:1-27, 12:1-24; Psalm 51; I Chronicles 3:5)
Esther - Gentle woman who risks her life to save her people from annihilation. (Book of Esther)
New Testament Stories
Elizabeth - Wife of Zachariah, cousin of Mary, servant of God, who gives birth in a miraculous way i her old age. (Luke 1:5-25, 39-80)
Woman of Smaria (at the Well) - An outcast among her people, she meets Jesus at Jacob's well. He offers her living water and changes her life. (John 4:1-42)
Woman with the Hemorrhage - Sick for 12 years, she relies on Jesus as her last hope for a cure.
(Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48)
Syro-Phoenician Woman - A foreigner who, with great persistence, receives healing for her daughter.
(Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30)
Martha & Mary of Bethany - Sisters who experience the joy of seeing their brother brought back to life by Jesus. (Luke 10:38-42; John 11:1-45,12:18)
Mary Magdalene - Devoted follower of Jesus who witnesses His ministry, His death, and His resurrection.
Luke 8:1-3; John 19:25, 20:1-18, Mark 15:40-41, 47, 16:1-11; Matthew 27:55-56, 61, 28:1-10;
Luke 23:49, 55-56, 24:1-11)
Dorcas (Tabitha) - Servant of the Lord, good friend of the Apostle Peter and seamstress whose miracle helps inspire the newly formed Christian Church. (Acts 9:36-42)
Priscilla (Prisca) - Wife of Aquila and close friend of the Apostle Paul, who uses her energy and hospiality to create several church communities in the new Christian Church. (Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-28;
I Corinthians 16:19; Romans 16:3-5; II Timothy 4:19)
Lydia - Successful business woman and convert of the Apostle Paul, who uses her wealth and influence to establish the church at Philippi. (Acts 16:11-40)
