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The Wise Woman
Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 27, 2018 (message contributor)
Summary: Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate women. In my lifetime, I have loved many women; my wife, my mother, my daughter, my grandmother, my aunts, and I could go on-and-on. These wonderful women have loved me, cared for me, and taught me about God and Jesus.
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Title: The Wise Woman
Text: “Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” (Proverbs 31:30))
Bible Reading: Genesis 2:18-25; Proverbs 31:10-31
18 And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”
19 Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name.
20 So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him.
21 And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place.
22 Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man.
23 And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.”
24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
25 And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed. (Genesis 2:18-25)
Introduction:
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate all women. In my lifetime, I have loved many women; my wife, my mother, my daughter, my grandmother, my aunts, and I could go on-and-on. These wonderful women have loved me, cared for me, and taught me about God and Jesus. There’s an old saying that goes like this, “Behind every great man, there’s a great woman.” I don’t claim to be great in any sense, however, there have been many great women in my life, and they deserve a lot of credit for anything good about me.
Let me give you a couple of quotes from truly great men that speak about the women in their lives. Here’s the first: “I remember my grandmother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” Who said that? It was Abraham Lincoln. The second quote is this: “My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual, and physical education I received from her.” Do you know who said that? It was George Washington.
The Book of Proverbs is a good source for anyone who wants to know what the Bible has to say about women. These proverbs are from the 31st chapter:
10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her…
12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life.
13 She … willingly works with her hands.
15 She also rises while it is yet night, And provides food for her household…
20 She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.
25 Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:
30 Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
It’s clear from these proverbs that God has high praise for a “good” woman. Mother’s Day provides an occasion for celebrating what the Bible says about women.
In a day when some movements rush to make men and women just alike and other movements seek to make one inferior or superior to the other, it is important to understand the biblical teaching on this subject. Genesis 1 and 2 is a good place to begin. Following a general account of man’s creation in Genesis 1:26–31, the Bible gives a detailed account of the creation of woman in Genesis 2:18–21.
All women are wise and happy if they understand where they originated, why they were created, and what a wonderful contribution they make to God’s plan. There are three points to be made by today’s message.
The first point is “The Need for Woman” (Gen. 2:18-20). That’s the subject of Genesis 2:18-20.
18 And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”
19 Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name.
