Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Reading Diary A: Blibical Unit



For this weeks reading diary I have chosen the biblical unit. I chose this unit because I grew up learning about the women of the bible and how their actions should be of an example to me in my life. I decided that this would be a good opportunity to get to better know these women. 

Bible Women Part A: 


Eve

  • She was created from one of the ribs of Adam 
  • She was called woman because she was part of man 
  • She was comfortable with being naked because there was no shame yet 
  • She was aware that she could not eat or touch the fruit of the forbidden tree
  • She was led into temptation by the serpent and then took from the tree
  • Adam and Eve felt shame in their nakedness after they had taken from the tree
  • She was blamed by Adam for the sin since she had given him the fruit 
  • The serpent was punished by God and that is why snakes now move by scooting on their belly 
  • Labor pains are a consequence of the sin that Eve committed 
  • Men have to work hard to provide for their families because of Adam's actions 
  • Eve was named Eve because it means mother of all the living
  • Adam and Eve were shunned from the Garden of Eden and had a fiery sword protecting the entrance where they were no longer allowed to enter 
Sarah

  • Sarah and her husband were old in age 
  • There was a prophecy told to them that they would have a child 
  • they were in denial because of their age 
  • Sarah gave birth to Isaac
  • God got on to her for doubting her and questioned her laughter 

  • She was the handmaid in the household of Sarah and Eve 
  • Sarah let Abraham sleep with Hagar because she could not give him a child because of old age 
  • Hagar conceived Abraham's child but Sarah was not pleased 
  • Hagar ran away fleeing her mistress but the Lord told her to go back and to not be afraid 
  • the Lord commanded Hagar to name the child Ishmael 
  • Abraham then told Hagar to leave because of the tension in the house 
  • Hagar was afraid her child would not make it but God told her not to fear 
  • Ishmael was born and he became an archer 

  • She was a very attentive and caring woman 
  • She was a virgin and had not met a man 
  • Abraham was on the look for a wife for his son Isaac 
  • taken aback by her hospitality the servant knew that Rebekah was the women that Lord had chosen for Isaac 
  • Rebekah was blessed and became Isaac's wife 
  • She gave birth to two nations, Esau and Jacob 
Rachel
  • Rachel had a sister named Leah 
  • Jacob was in the search for a wife and came to the area in which Rachel and Leah lived 
  • Jacob was the brother of Rachel's father/ Rebekah's son 
  • Rachel's father, Laban asked what he wished for. Jacob wished for Rachel and said that he would work 7 years for her
  • Once his 7 years were up he asked for Rachel and Laban made a big feast for the wedding 
  • Jacob was tricked and was given Leah instead 
  • Jacob was so upset but he loved Rachel so he worked 7 years more in order to have Rachel as his wife



  • Joseph was a trusted man at the time that he met Potifar's wife 
  • Joseph would take care of the house 
  • Potifar's wife was promiscuous and she told Joseph to lay with her 
  • Joseph did not want to lay with her and he was a man of God 
  • Potifar's wife left alone and ashamed she made a scandal and blamed Joseph of trying to lay with her since she has his garments in her hand 




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