Mostly old testament, name examples of women who were barren and then had children that went on to do great things.. .What do you think this tells us about God? Anything else relating to the topic is welcome...
2007-12-18 12:14:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
all of the Patriarch's wives were barren, Sarah wife of Abraham... Rebekah wife of Isaac and Rachel wife of Jacob. God had promised all three that they would be fathers of many nations and carry the lineage that was to be blessed and the lineage that would be a blessing to ALL nations. It was a test of faith that these three men would belief and trust God when they seen that they could do nothing for their circumstances. Other than that I find a few more barren woman one is Hannah mother of Samuel who went on to be Gods servant who anointed Saul and David King of Israel.
2007-12-18 13:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by candi_k7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is a principal based religion, not a rule based religion. The ethics and behavior of Christians is guided by two principals: Love the lord with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. And: Love thy neighbor as thy self. The bible is full of many rules, some of which actually contradict each other. As a result, many christians (liberals) use the above principals to decide whether certain rules are still relevelant or not. More conservative christians try to obey all the rules, even if they conflict each other. However, the Bible does says that women are supposed to cover their hair, at least when praying. Having women's hair covered is a Christian tradition dating back 2,000 years. That's why nuns cover their hair even today. However, it has fallen out of favor in recent times. For those who say it's a "local" issue, look at 1 Corinthians 17-26, the next passage. It's about the establisment of Communion, a major sacrement shared by all Christians. If women covering their hair is a "local" issue than so is Communion. Don't bother to pass the bread or share the wine. Communion was only for the congregation Paul was addressin thousands of years ago, not you. Technically, conservative, bible believing women should cover their hair, at least if they are praying. After all, they want to obey all the laws in the bible. More liberal christians probably wouldn't. They tend to interpret the bible, through a modern eye. They don't just do everything the bible says.
2016-05-24 23:16:06 · answer #2 · answered by bev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham's Wife Sarah, has a son Isaac. Abraham was told by the Lord that Kings will come from him and his descendants would inherit the Promised Land.
Also, Elizabeth in the New Testament who was barren, but then gave birth to John the Baptist.
2007-12-18 12:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by BlondieNY 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What was the proof that they were barren? Just the fact that it took a while for them to get pregnant?
2007-12-18 12:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by punch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarah - had Issac
Rachel - had Joseph
God's timing is best
God has his reasoning for even the bad things happening in life.
2007-12-18 12:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by IAskUAnswer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That what man thinks is impossible GOD can make happen.
2007-12-18 12:18:44 · answer #6 · answered by country boy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL...that's easy to answer... ANY and ALL things are possible with Almighty God.
2007-12-18 12:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by faith 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋