Women in the Bible-What Can We Learn From Them?

 Martha

Who was Martha?  She was the sister of Lazarus and Mary, and all three lived in Jerusalem in the village of Behany.

What did she do?  Martha enjoyed a close friendship with Jesus, who  "loved Martha and her sister  and Lazarus." (John 11:5) Martha was a hospitiple woman. During one  of Jesus' visits, Mary chose to listen to Jesus while Martha attended to household duties. Martha complained to him that Mary was not helping her. Jesus gently corrected Martha's viewpoint. - LUKE 10:38-42. 

When Lazarus became sick, Martha and her sister sent for Jesus, confident that  he could heal their brother.  (John 11:13, 21) But Lazarus died. Marth's  conversation with Jesus reflected her confidence in the Bible's promise of a resurrection and in Jesus' ability to bring her brother back to life. -JOHN 11:20-27.

What can we learn from Martha?  Martha worked hard in extending hospitality. She willingly accepted counsel.  She spoke openly about her feelings and her faith. 

For a further discussion about Martha, see the artile "I Have Believed." 

Next time: Women in the Bible- What Can We Learn From Them? - Mary (mother of Jesus) 

From the jw.org publications.

'Note: For people who were brought up with a tradition view of Jesus etc. These people were real life people, and so was Jesus when was on earth.   Jesus is Jehovah's Son.  Two people.  One God, and one Son who lived on the earth, died and was raised to heaven by Jehovah God. No Trinituy involved at all.