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WOMEN OF MISSION
Lesson 10 for the 6th of September, 2008
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What women tried to save Jesus during his trial?
PILATES WIFE
Matthew, 27 19
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The wife of Pilate had been visited by an angel
from heaven, and in a dream she had beheld the
Saviour and conversed with Him. Pilate's wife was
not a Jew, but as she looked upon Jesus in her
dream, she had no doubt of His character or
mission. She knew Him to be the Prince of God.
She saw Him on trial in the judgment hall. She
saw the hands tightly bound as the hands of a
criminal. She saw Herod and his soldiers doing
their dreadful work... She saw Pilate give Jesus
to the scourging She saw him give Christ up to
His murderers. She saw the cross uplifted on
Calvary. She saw the earth wrapped in darkness
She saw Christ seated upon the great white cloud,
while the earth reeled in space, and His
murderers fled from the presence of His glory.
With a cry of horror she awoke, and at oncewrote
to Pilate words of warning. While Pilate was
hesitating as to what he should do, amessenger
handed him the letter from his wife, which
read "Have thou nothing to do with that just
Man for I have suffered many things this day in
a dream because of Him."
E.G.W. (The Desire of ages, page 733)
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Claudia Procla
Missionary in a crucial moment
She became convinced of Jesus innocence because
of her dream, and she transfered a letter to her
husband, so he would have nothing to do with
Jesus death. As he read, he trembled and turned
pale, and at once determined to have nothing to
do with putting Christ to death (Early writings,
page 174)
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Who was the first woman to proclaim publicly that
Jesus was the Christ?
THE SAMARITAN WOMAN
John, 4 1-42
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The woman had been filled with joy as she
listened to Christ's words. The wonderful
revelation was almost overpowering. Leaving her
waterpot, she returned to the city, to carry the
message to others. Jesus knew why she had gone.
Leaving her waterpot spoke unmistakably as to the
effect of His words. It was the earnest desire of
her soul to obtain the living water and she
forgot her errand to the well, she forgot the
Saviour's thirst, which she had purposed to
supply. With heart overflowing with gladness, she
hastened on her way, to impart to others the
precious light she had received
E.G.W. (The Desire of ages, page 192)
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The samaritan
A succesful evangelical missionary
At the same moment that she became convinced that
Jesus was the Messiah, she couldnt remain silent
and she went to tell her neighbours about the
Good News. They listened to her with interest
and, when they talked to Jesus directly, many
were converted.
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Who was the first European woman who accepted the
Gospel?
LYDIA
Acts, 16 14-15
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One of those listening was a woman from the city
of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple
cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord
opened her heart to respond to Paul's
message. When she and the members of her
household were baptized, she invited us to her
home. "If you consider me a believer in the
Lord," she said, "come and stay at my house." And
she persuaded us
Acts, 16 14-15
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Lydia
A hospitable missionary
She was a pious woman who worshipped God. She
opened her heart and accepted the Gospel, being
baptized. She started a church in her home. Her
conversion was showed on her hospitality to the
missionaries.
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What roman woman instructed Apolos and helped
Paul in his ministry
PRISCILLA
Acts, 18 1-3, 24-28
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Aquila and Priscilla were not called to give
their whole time to the ministry of the gospel,
yet these humble laborers were used by God to
show Apollos the way of truth more perfectly. The
Lord employs various instrumentalities for the
accomplishment of His purpose, and while some
with special talents are chosen to devote all
their energies to the work of teaching and
preaching the gospel, many others, upon whom
human hands have never been laid in ordination,
are called to act an important part in soulsaving
E.G.W. (The Acts of the Apostles, page 356)
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Priscilla
A biblical instructor
She belonged to roman nobility, being a
cultivated woman. Together with her husband,
Aquila, she was banned from Rome due to Claudius
decrete they met Paul and, because he had the
same profession, they offered him job and
lodging. She worked as an active part in Apollos
instruction, standing out against the christians
for her power and fervour. Her house worked as a
church .
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What woman is known because of her alms and good
deeds?
DORCAS
Acts, 9 36-42
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At Joppa, which was near Lydda, there lived a
woman named Dorcas, whose good deeds had made her
greatly beloved. She was a worthy disciple of
Jesus, and her life was filled with acts of
kindness. She knew who needed comfortable
clothing and who needed sympathy, and she freely
ministered to the poor and the sorrowful. Her
skillful fingers were more active than her tongue.
E.G.W. (The Acts of the Apostles, page 107)
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A helping missionary
She was loved greatly because of her service to
community and her alms. She made dresses and
tunics for needy people. Maybe she was the deacon
who looked after the widows of the church .
Dorcas
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What two women are mentioned in Romans, 166 and
Philemon, 2?
MARY AND APPHIA
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Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you
Romans, 16 6
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our
brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow
worker - also to Apphia our sister and Archippus
our fellow soldier - and to the church that meets
in your home
Philemon, 1-2
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Mary and Apphia
Missionaries in the shade
Mary was a hard-working sister in the church of
Roma. Apphia, Philemons wife and Archippus
mother, is mentioned in relation to the church
that met at her home. The advice that she gave to
her son bore fruit, as we can see in Pauls
sentence Archippus, our fellow soldier
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Tryphena, Tryphosa, Persis
Missionaries in the shade
They worked hard for the Lord. Their labour would
have remained anonymous if Paul hadnt refered to
them. (Romans, 16 12)
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Who were the two women from Macedonias church
who were quarrelling?
EUODIA AND SYNTYCHE
Philippians, 4 2
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I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to
be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask
you, my true companion, help these women since
they have contended at my side in the cause of
the gospel
Philippians, 4 2-3
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Missionaries working together
There was a difference of opinion between them
that couldnt be an important matter in the
church, but it could have been a reason for
disturbance in the group. Paul invites them to be
in harmony with the Lord like when they worked
with him. Only in spiritual union with Christ we
can actually be in harmony with our brothers .
Euodia and Syntyche
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There is a wide field in which our sisters may do
good service for the Master in the various
branches of the work connected with his cause.
Through missionary labor they can reach a class
that our ministers cannot... There is work
neglected or done imperfectly that could be
thoroughly accomplished by the help that sisters
can give... Many things connected with
different churches are left undone that women, if
properly instructed, could attend to. Our sisters
might serve as church clerks, and the church
business would not be so sadly neglected. There
are many other offices connected with the cause
of God which our sisters are better qualified to
fill than our brethren, and in which they might
do efficient service.
Ellen G. White (Review and Herald, the 19th of
December, 1878)
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