Women of Valour (Proverbs 31: 10-31)
· 17.05.2023 · 17:50:53 ··· ··· Wednesday ·· 3 (3)
Knox Church Waterdown Proverbs 31 makes up a part of the wisdom literature. It was written like a poem or song by King Lemuel. Lemuel refers to a king who belongs to God. It was likely written by King Solomon. When we read this Proverb, taking into consideration the original language in which it was written (Hebrew) and the meaning behind the words, we see that it is talking about a woman of valour. A noble, military hero who is strong and courageous. A warrior woman. A woman who is like a lioness, hunting to provide food for her family. She is fearless and powerful. A woman who is able to bring prosperity in adversity and double security in seasons of difficulty. How this Proverb describes women points to great Biblical women like Naomi and Ruth, Judge Deborah, and Lydia. The story of Naomi and Ruth is found in the book of Judges. Naomi is an Israelite who loves God. She has two sons who marry Moabite women. When her sons die she decides to head back to Israel. One of her daughter-in-laws Ruth, pleads to go with her. She says to Naomi that your God is my God. Ruth, a noble woman, goes on to marry Boaz and in doing so becomes a part of Jesus' lineage. Also in the book of Judges we find Judge Deborah. She is the 4th judge of Israel and probably the greatest. She is a prophetess and fights on the battlefield. She is a warrior. We find Lydia in the New Testament, the book of Acts. Paul is in Greece and looking for a group of men to share the message of Jesus with. Instead, he finds a group of worshipping women, one of whom is Lydia. Lydia is successful in business and well known in the community. Paul sees in her a woman of valour and she becomes a believer. She goes on to be the founder of the church in Philippi, being elevated to almost the status of an apostle.
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