Anna - April 5, 2014

Women of Courage – Anna – April 5, 2014

Question 4 – How was Anna like or unlike the 5 women prophetesses?

Miriam- We looked again at the scriptures in Exodus 14:1 to 15:21

Shera shared with us the notes from MacArthur on this question and added the scripture from Numbers 12:1-15. Miriam and Aaron both sinned against Moses and God in murmuring and being prideful.  God knew how to get the both of them to understand and be corrected into getting back into a correct relationship with him.  Miriam became leprous and Aaron reacted in repentance.

Miriam was a strong testimony to the women. She led all the women out to praise God. This was a great number of women. She would be an influence on many others.  Miriam through this role as a leader stepped into pride and then rebellion against what God had ordained.

Deborah - Judges 4:1-23 Why was Deborah a judge, why was there not another man during her time that would be a judge of Israel.  She was a spiritual and political leader.  It may have been a bleak time of unrighteousness. Did the Lord raise her up to demonstrate to Israel, the men should not fear.  They needed to step up as men. Even Barak asked her to go with him into the battle, or he would not go.  The song Deborah sang chastised the tribes that did not join them in the battle.   

Anna spoke to those around her that would listen, she did not rule a nation, but did as she was called to do.  They both had a huge love for their nation and their people. We need to be like that, available and willing to serve.  We need to do our roles with our eyes on the Lord and our heart to share their love of God with others.