What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah's Purpose? WOMEN WHO FEARED GOD IN JESUS' TIME

Jehovah has given women special privileges in his service.  One such woman was a virgin named Mary. While she was engaged  to Joseph, Mary became pregnant by means of Jehovah's  holy spirit.  Why did God choose Mary to become the mother of Jesus?  No doubt because she had valuable qualities that were needed to raise her perfect son.  It was a great privilege to become the mother of the greatest man ever to live on earth! - MATTHEW  1:18-25.

Jesus was very king to women.  For example, think about the women who "had a flow of blood for 12 years." She touched Jesus' garment so that she would get healed.  Did Jesus become angry with her?  No. He was kind and said: "Daughter your faith has  made you well.  Go in  peace, and be healed from your grievous sickness," - MARK 5:25-34.

While Jesus and his apostles were traveling, there were some women  who cared for their needs.  (Luke 8:1-3) And on the day of Pentecost in the year 33, about 120 men and women received God's spirit in a special way. (Acts 2:1-4) Many years before that, Jehovah had said: "I will pour out my spirit on every sort of flesh, and your sons and daughters will prophesy . . . and even my male slaves and female slaves I will pour out my spirit." (Joel 2:28, 29) This miracle on the day of Pentecost was proof that Jehovah  favored these men and women who became "the Israel of God." (Galatians 3:28; 6:15, 16)   The four daughters of Philip the evangelizer were some of the women who preached the fist century. - ACTS 21:8, 9.

Next time: What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah's Purpose? - "A LARGE ARMY" OF WOMEN

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