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In
the beginning the Old Testament; the subordinate was started:(to
paraphrase) "But for Adam there was not found a helper
comparable to him" and further" a man shall be joined to
his wife and they shall become one flesh"(as a team, with a
leader),and than the fall of mankind "your desire shall be
for your husband and he shall rule over you."Genesis. Women
are referred to as;"help meet" which implies by
rendering of assistance or translated (sunergos) helpers, fellow
workers; (Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary; pg. 301). An
example of a subordinate position would be Esther as in King and
Queen. The best example of them all is the virtuous woman in
Proverbs 31. It is noted also she was a Queen; the heart of her
husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain, she
does him good: she manages the home, provides food for her family
and maid servants(as in servants) she buys land and manages it,
and is a business woman, she coordinates the household while the
husband(King) whose in the gate which means he had authority at
work (a voice) and he sat among the elders so his job was of high
standing (King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him).
Woman
warrior, the most notable one is Deborah whom was a prophetess and
a wife and a judge. Prophets and Prophetess are commissioned by
God, he appoints them and they are set aside for His purpose.
Prophets were usually priest, judges and some were Kings. Deborah
as being a warrior; the man whom was commissioned to go, Barak,
said he would not go unless she went to, so the battle was
delivered into her hand. It is not stated to the fact if Deborah
was a priestess.
Wise
Women or Prophetess are called by God. Any religious training at
this time was done by their fathers and when they were married
that obligation was passed on to the husband, it was the man's job
to fully instruct the woman in all scripture, so as in my opinion
it would depend on how much the husband wanted to teach, in those
times there was know variance, they were to be taught the ways of
God at home and they did attend temple services, but remained
silent as they were not allowed to speak. To judge a prophet to be
true; if their prophecies came true, they were a prophet; they
were tested. Some prophets were natural; all
wisdom,knowledge,intelligence, understanding placed in them by
God; some were taught at learning facilities where available, and
they usually mentored under another prophet. It is not noted if
women were allowed in prophet schools; Queen's ruled and governed
so I assume they had to have training to run a kingdom if know
King was in existence.
As
in being a warrior whenever the need arose; whenever they needed
to be the help met, if God called, the man did not do it the women
did. In those times they all knew how to do battle, to not know
how could result in death; as in defending self, children. The
father and later husband would teach them what they needed to
know.
References; OT, King
James Version and Halley's Bible Handbook; Bible Dictionary
These are some
studies I am taking in college. I believe the virtuous woman has
been mis-taught for years. Let's look at the facts; it was
dictated by a Queen to her son a King, she was teaching him what
to look for in a wife,what a wife should do, being a Queen she
probably did everything written. Though it is taught on how to act
like a women; some of the facts have been overlooked. She was a
wife, mother, business woman, she owned land, she organized and
ran a household, business, she had staff(servants), and charity
helps, her husband being a King had to be in agreement or it would
not be allowed. The term evenly yoked applies to this passage of
scripture. In submission; means in agreement, a team, you have
nothing to submit to unless there is a leader to submit to, or
follow. God is first even in marriage; the man is held
accountable as to how he leads the marriage, family. He is to love
his wife as; Jesus, loved the church...did He not give everything
for her? even His life so that we could be forgiven, the blood
sacrifice; He is Lord. Today some churches are teaching men how to
lead, be leaders. The correct kind of leaders; women do not have
trouble submitting to...it is the dictators; that are in error.
Point to ponder..is Jesus like that? Think not; He took care of
the church, lead, taught, lived in her....loved her, had joy in
her,redeemed, cherished her.
Also noted in a
extensive study; some of the Kings were not wealthy, in fact some
very poor. The dowry usually for a bride; included a servant given
to her by her family. The Bible the times; involved Kingdoms not
as government in United States.
Why do I not list
the full context of the scripture? It is a good Bible study.....so
get your Bible and read it and see if what I wrote is there.....
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