Respect for the
emancipated woman is earned as she becomes influential
in the furtherance of the
gospel, as she yields to God’s leadership in her life.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO MATTHEW 26:6-16
According to Thompson’s
Chain Reference
Matthew 26:6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the
home of a man known as Simon the Leper, 7 a
woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she
poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. 8 When
the disciples saw this, they were indignant. "Why this waste?" they
asked. 9 "This perfume could have been sold at a high
price and the money given to the poor."10 Aware of this, Jesus
said to them, "Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a
beautiful thing to me. 11 The poor you will always have with
you, but you will not always have me.12 When she poured this
perfume on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 13 I
tell you the truth, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what
she has done will also be told, in memory of her." 14 Then
one of the Twelve--the one called Judas Iscariot--went to the chief
priests 15 and asked, "What are you willing to give me if
I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver
coins. 16 From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to
hand him over.”
· Paraphrase
of Thompson’s commentary.
o Personal observations of
how this applies to the Christian woman today.
Matthew 24:1-34
- The
Christian woman is willing to be used by God every day to proclaim the
emancipation of woman by Christ to mankind everywhere.
o In our
service to others, us women must remember our primary mission, as commanded at
the Cross by Jesus Himself, is to proclaim the message that the curse of Eden
has been reversed. Woman is no longer in bondage to her husband.
She is free to approach the Cross and receive the Grace given to all mankind,
to receive the command to go and sin no more, to bring hope to the widowed and
the fatherless.
Matthew 28:1-20
- The
Christian woman takes her responsibility to teach her children very
seriously, in order to obey Christ’s command, and to equip her children to
obey Him, too.
o In our
service to others, us women must believe the New Covenant through which The
Great Commission was not limited to men, but also given to women and children
who were in the crowds when Jesus ascended into Heaven. Even the angels
conveyed to those to looked on after Him told them that they had work to do and
that they should get busy, because Jesus would be coming back to collect what
was His!
Mark 13:1-37
- The
Christian woman must be willing to speak her heart without fear of
judgment.
o In our
service to others, us women must believe that God has created woman to be
prepared and watchful in her natural habitat as a mother. Through
Christ’s sacrifice, woman has been freed from the bondage of sin and
death. Through the authority given to her by Christ through His Spirit,
she is free to speak openly about her Lord and Savior in an effort to prepare
future generations for His return.
Mark 16:1-20
- The
Christian woman is empowered by the Spirit of God to speak His truth in
love.
o In our
service to others, us women need to cherish the hope given to us in the fact
that Jesus first chose to reveal Himself after He had risen from the dead, to a
woman. He further announced that any man who did not listen to what
Christ commanded woman to say on His behalf would be condemned.
Therefore, we must be obedient and share what Christ speaks to us through His
Word, which was made available to all mankind through His Spirit.
Luke 24:1-53
- The
Christian woman is confident that whatever she asks in Christ’s name, she
will receive the answer that brings the most glory to God. And she
waits for that answer before taking any action.
o In our
service to others, us women must cling to the promise from Christ that by His
Spirit, He will help us in our day-to-day life as we serve Him in the capacity
of wife to our husbands and mother to our children, so that God may be
glorified through our family.
Revelation 14:1-20
- The
Christian woman’s role in the kingdom of Heaven is to produce a future
generation that places a higher priority on pursuing God than pursuing
their own interests.
o In our
service to others, us women have the opportunity to show that it is through the
emancipation of woman that God changed the world, as a result of Christ’s
sacrifice on the Cross, and that it is through woman that He will continue to
bring redemption to the world as she raises children that desire to know Him.
Psalm 112:1-10
- The
Christian woman is not easily dissuaded in her devotion to God, unless
change would bring Him more glory. She does not change her ideals
simply for mankind’s benefit, no matter how positive they are.
o In our
service to others, us women have the opportunity to show that God has honored
mankind above all creation with the ability to procreate life in His
image. And that He has set woman in a category all her own as the one who
carries and nourishes new life, also in His image.
Proverbs 10:1-32
- The
Christian woman has her priorities in line with God’s Word: Good
works do not produce righteousness – righteousness produces good works.
o In our
service to others, specifically as wives and mothers, us women need to set the
standard in the home that it’s not hard work that develops a pure heart, but
that devotion to God develops an obedient heart.
2 Timothy 1:3-14
- The
Christian woman carries on her Christian heritage.
o In our
service to others, us women have the responsibility to teach the children their
heritage, so that they understand where they come from and what passions course
through their veins. When a woman refuses to pass on the legacy of her
family, she reveals that she is ashamed of who God fashioned her to be, thus
revealing her lack of understanding of the gifts God has given her.
Exodus 12:1-30
- The
Christian woman encourages all women to rejoice in their emancipation,
equality and freedom in Christ.
o In our
service to others, us women work through the Freedom that comes only through
the blood of Jesus Christ, which God chose to bring into the world through a
woman, therefore reversing the curse of Eden. No longer does woman stand
in the shadow of men, but she is equal in spirit.
Exodus 16:1-36
- The
Christian woman commemorates the events in her life as a testimony to the
Lord.
o In our
service to others, us women need to remember that The Law was the Old Testament
manna, and that The Gospel was the New Testament manna. For us now, The
Bible is today’s manna. It is woman’s responsibility to gather the manna
and prepare it for her family six days out of the week, gathering an extra
portion on the sixth day so that she is free on the seventh day to glean from
the Lord through her husband.
Exodus 28:1-43
- The
Christian woman examines the meanings of names, and regards people
according to those meanings, whether they choose to live by them or not.
o In our
service to others, us women are a living legacy for the Lord. By His
hand, our parents name us, our mothers nurture us and our fathers admonish
us. Our very name has as much meaning and purpose to the Lord as His very
name has power.
Numbers 15:37-41
- The
Christian woman’s Bible is well marked to remind her of her journey with
the Lord, and she shares that journey with her children, to someday share
with theirs.
o In our
service to others, us women will do well to keep in mind that the downfall of
man comes through the lust of the eyes and flesh, and the pride of life.
If we teach our children to watch for these pitfalls, we bring glory to God by
raising godly children.
Numbers 16:28-40
- The
Christian woman keeps in perspective that it is through the Law that
Christ came, and that Grace came through Christ.
o In our
service to others, us women will do well to remember the differences and
shortcomings of mankind. Men focus on the Law of God but overlook the
Grace of God. Women focus on the Grace of God without understanding the
Law of God. It is important for both men and women to fully understand
both concepts in order to completely comprehend the truth of what happened at
the Cross and how woman has been emancipated through the New Covenant with
Christ.
Joshua 4:1-24
- The
Christian woman is passionate about history and genealogy, and teaches her
children the ways of God in the past, present and future.
o In our
service to others, us women must be prepared. The fast pace of the world
can be overwhelming for both a man and a woman, struggling to maintain
righteous living in a material world. It can lead us to believe that we
don’t have time to delve into The Word, and eventually pull us away from all
the things that draw us closer to God’s heart. One of the ways women can
return to a daily routine with Jesus is through teaching her children how to
pray, reading them the exciting stories of Bible characters, and helping them
make memories of those moments by discussing them every day, keeping it short
and simple, but lively and expressive, with the most important point being in
allowing the children to express themselves, ask questions and seek the Lord themselves.
The reward of leading children to The Word is far greater than any other task
on earth.
Joshua 24:1-27
- The Christian
woman offers visual mementos for her children to remember the
teachings of God, following Jesus’ example, as He told the Pharisees that
if His disciples did not praise Him the very rocks themselves would shout
out!
o In our
service to others, us women will find it easier following the example Jesus
left of how to teach children about God through His parables. He provided
visual lessons that allowed the hearers to literally experience what He was
saying. And whenever His lessons were hard to comprehend, He always
pointed the hearers back to developing their faith, which Paul expounds on in
his epistles by saying that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of
God”.
Luke 22:7-38
- The
Christian woman uses analogies to draw out the meaning of Christ’s
teachings.
o In our
service to others, us women must pay close attention to what the Word of God
says. Often, Jesus would say, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear
what the Spirit says”. This means that discernment is required to pull
the facts out of the parables and analogies to avoid scripture twisting and
false teaching.
Acts 10:1-48
- The
Christian woman keeps a journal of her prayers and a log of her gifts of
service – not to boast in her good works, but to remember God’s
faithfulness.
o In our
service to others, us women may find this as a challenge, but necessary to work
on for our peace of mind and successful testimony.
Hebrews 11:1-40
- The
Christian woman gives the very best of herself to God, and all who have
been graced by her influence will be blessed.
o In our
service to others, us women must serve with confidence. Jesus often said
to people who had the courage to boldly ask Him for help, that their faith made
them strong. We are given countless examples in Hebrews 11 of the many
influential people whose faith was very strong and enabled them to do many
great things, confirming that God’s divine power gives us everything we need
for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him (2 Peter 1:3),
keeping in mind that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
2 Peter 1:12-21
- The
Christian woman never stops talking about the things of God – ever.
o In our
service to others, us women by God’s grace, leave an unending legacy of love
for our children and their children by always pointing them to the Word of God
every chance we get.
