And Your Daughters: Fear Not! (3)

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Steve Harper

Women Proclaimers of the Gospel

And who can forget the women at Jesus’ tomb who were the first eyewitnesses of his resurrection. You’ve heard it before many times, I feel sure. But in the first century culture, women were not considered credible witnesses. So the women needed to hear that firm “Fear not” when they were commissioned to use their voices by taking the most important message ever to their brothers—a message that would cause the men to roll their eyes and think the women were nuts.They used their voices anyway.

(Carolyn Custiss James)

About Steve Harper

Dr. Steve Harper is retired seminary professor, who taught for 32 years in the disciplines of Spiritual Formation and Wesley Studies. Author and co-author of 45 books. He is also a retired Elder in The Florida Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.
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1 Response to And Your Daughters: Fear Not! (3)

  1. Shelley says:
    June 19, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Thanks be to God! Very affirming, indeed. May women continue to go boldly forward, without fear, proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!!

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