Women's Weekly Bible Challenge

Hello and Welcome to the Women’s Weekly Bible Challenge! I’m Lisa Ann Spencer. Today is the final session, Part 9, of this series titled, When the Holy Spirit Speaks to Women . We will finish our study of all the women in the book of Acts.   REVIEW Our last lesson in Acts chapter 19 was a separate study on “Goddess, Devils & Evil Spirits” to show that Diana was the same goddess found in the Old Testament.   You can find that study by clicking here: Shortly after the uproar concerning Diana, the Apostle Paul departed Ephesus with the intent of arriving in JERUSALEM for the day of Pentecost.   Keep in mind that this is many years, perhaps two decades, after the first notable day of Pentecost in Acts chapter 2, when the Holy Spirit came down upon the children of Israel. Much had changed since then.   The nation of Israel had fallen from their exalted position as God’s chosen nation, and they were brought low like the Gentile nations.   Romans 11:32...

Hello and welcome to the Women's Weekly Bible Challenge! I'm Lisa Ann Spencer.  Let's talk about HEADCOVERINGS as an issue that pertains to women in the Bible.  I'll begin by giving an overview of the first 10 chapters of 1 Corinthians, because context is king!  It is a mistake to approach a chapter of the Bible to interpret it without a thorough knowledge of what comes before and after it.  This is a complex passage and this will be a lengthy blog.  Grab your favorite cuppa and let's dig into God’s word. COMMENTARY OF 1 Corinthians 11 on HEAD COVERINGS The Apostle Paul spent the first four chapters of 1st Corinthians defending his apostleship given to him by the risen, Lord Jesus Christ.   Paul reminded the Corinthians that it was he who had begotten them through the gospel of Jesus Christ, and he told them to be followers of him as he followed Christ ( 4:15-16 ). He could say this because of his authority.   Paul spends the next two chapters (...