DEBORAH

DEBORAH

  Born thirteen centuries before Jesus, Deborah grew up in a “man’s world.” It was, in Biblical history, the time of the “Judges,” priests, military leaders, and foreign kings. Deborah lived while the Israelites were being tested by God because of their...
ELIZABETH & ZACHARIAH Part 3.

ELIZABETH & ZACHARIAH Part 3.

  Elizabeth, Mary’s cousin and her priestly husband, Zachariah, were elderly and past childbearing age. For Elizabeth it was a painful time as women’s values were measured by their ability to have children. But both Elizabeth and Zachariah remained faithful to...
Joseph the carpenter Part 2.

Joseph the carpenter Part 2.

  Joseph was a carpenter who lived in Nazareth. He was a man of integrity, honour, and uprightness. Joseph was engaged to a virgin called Mary. When Joseph heard that Mary was pregnant, he planned to break off their engagement quietly and not disgrace her by...
Mary Part 1.

Mary Part 1.

As we approach Christmas, it seems fitting and good that we examine the lives of the characters who were so deeply involved around the Christmas story. We’ll commence with Mary who was the only person present at Jesus’ birth in a very humble place, as well as being...