It has been a long time coming, I guess, but it finally dawned on me that I should clarify the use of the word gentle to describe Jesus on my website and in the Bible study I developed. I fear that some readers may assume I mean that Jesus had […]
Category: What Jesus Never Said
Jesus on Women–New Series begins Oct. 4
Watch for my new 6-week series beginning on October 4 Each week, I’ll share with you something Jesus said about women in his teachings and conversations with his disciples. You may be surprised at what he said — as well as by what he didn’t say in his patriarchal Jewish cultural setting. […]
Jesus in a Patriarchal Age
The first-century Middle-Eastern world that Jesus experienced in the flesh was a patriarchal culture several millennia old. Although Jewish patriarchy had been shaped by the Law of Moses early on, its views about women had become distorted over time in its oral traditions, or midrashim, and were often influenced by […]
What Would Jesus Notice?
Talk about a busy ministry schedule, Jesus had one for sure. He was on a three-year mission to seek and save the lost, fulfill the Old Testament law and prophets, and prepare his disciples to turn the world upside down. The crowds were so hungry for both his teachings and […]
The Words of Jesus to Women
This Words of Jesus to Women handout lists most of the significant statements Jesus made to or about women in the Gospels. You can use it in a number of ways: 1. In conjunction with the introductory lesson of The Gentle Savior, try to guess who Jesus was speaking to […]