There is always an exception that proves the rule.
When Israel was unfaithful and there was no prophet in the land they had to ask Deborah what God was going to do. She told them when they asked her, but she did not speak in public or call out in the streets or before the elders. People came to her for judgment. She was in submission to her husband Lappidoth. She sent for Barak and told him God's plans for victory, but Barak still had doubts as did the disciples when the women came and told them that the Lord had risen from the dead. Men have been ignoring what women say since Eve deceived Adam in the garden of Eden.
God used her witness to shame unfaithful Israel. When Barak would not go unless she came with him Sisera was killed by a woman so he would not get the glory. (Judges 4)
Interesting- you note how Deborah was renown as a judge of Israel and yet she was still under submission to her husband. Why do so many contemporary commentators omit that fact?
We both know why that is, but it is good to answer the question for the sake of those who are misled by them. They are the willfully blind leading the blind. They have an agenda, to be like God and they omit all that shows they are wrong.
Today we need male leaders more than ever in both teaching and family.
For more on Feminism and a biblical critique watch "The first blast of the trumpet against the monsterous regiment of women" which is mainly spoken by submissive wives and their experience of following biblical teaching in their family life.
There is always an exception that proves the rule.
When Israel was unfaithful and there was no prophet in the land they had to ask Deborah what God was going to do. She told them when they asked her, but she did not speak in public or call out in the streets or before the elders. People came to her for judgment. She was in submission to her husband Lappidoth. She sent for Barak and told him God's plans for victory, but Barak still had doubts as did the disciples when the women came and told them that the Lord had risen from the dead. Men have been ignoring what women say since Eve deceived Adam in the garden of Eden.
God used her witness to shame unfaithful Israel. When Barak would not go unless she came with him Sisera was killed by a woman so he would not get the glory. (Judges 4)
Thank you for your thoughts, Peter.
Interesting- you note how Deborah was renown as a judge of Israel and yet she was still under submission to her husband. Why do so many contemporary commentators omit that fact?
We both know why that is, but it is good to answer the question for the sake of those who are misled by them. They are the willfully blind leading the blind. They have an agenda, to be like God and they omit all that shows they are wrong.
Today we need male leaders more than ever in both teaching and family.
For more on Feminism and a biblical critique watch "The first blast of the trumpet against the monsterous regiment of women" which is mainly spoken by submissive wives and their experience of following biblical teaching in their family life.
http://www.colingunn.com/about-monstrous-regiment-of-women-dvd