As Jesus went about His ministry, He developed a following. Many came to where He was because of the incredible things He was doing - healing diseases and casting out demons (Mark 1:34). Between His works and His words (Matt 7:28-29), there was a great curiosity surrounding Jesus of Nazareth. Naturally, once curiosity arose, division followed. It soon became apparent that while many marveled at Jesus, they were not keen on following Him. Those who did seek to follow Him were

“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word…” (Luke 1:38). Such is the humble reply of a young virgin woman from the insignificant town of Nazareth. A woman who had just been met by an angel, Gabriel, and had been told of her inclusion in the plan of God. It was a plan that followed many of the promises of God: the eternal heir of David (1 Chron 17), the everlasting ruler of Judah (Gen 49:10), the Messiah to be born of a virgin (Is 7:14). It

Throughout the Bible, there is an undergirding presence of women who possessed great faith. Reaching far back to the Old Testament, we find examples such as Sarah, Ruth, Esther, Rahab, and several others. Arriving at the New Testament, we see five women who shared a place within the lineage of Christ: Tamar, Rahab, Bathsheba (the wife of Uriah), and Mary, the mother of Jesus. Through the life and ministry of Jesus, we find several women of significance who have an association