6. Elizabeth

📅 Date of Her Life: 1st Century BC

🌍 Origin: Judea, Israel.

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Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist and a woman of great faith.

📌 Quick Facts:

Wife of Zechariah, a priest.

Became pregnant with John the Baptist in her old age.

Her faith was strong even when she waited many years for a child.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Luke 1:41 – "When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit."

Luke 1:45 – "Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill His promises to her!"

💡 Lessons to Learn:

God’s Timing is Perfect. Elizabeth’s story reminds us that God’s promises will come to pass.

Faith Prepares Us for Miracles. Her belief allowed her to witness God’s power.

Encouraging Others Brings Joy. She blessed Mary, reinforcing the power of godly friendships.

7. Martha

📅 Date of Her Life: 1st Century AD

🌍 Origin: Bethany, Israel.

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Martha was the sister of Mary and Lazarus, known for her hospitality and service.

📌 Quick Facts:

Opened her home to Jesus and His disciples.

Initially focused more on serving than sitting at Jesus’ feet.

Witnessed Jesus raise her brother, Lazarus, from the dead.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Luke 10:41-42 – "Martha, Martha, the Lord answered, you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

John 11:25-26 – "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.'"

💡 Lessons to Learn:

Balance Work and Worship. Serving is good, but sitting at Jesus’ feet is better.

Faith in Jesus’ Power Brings Hope. Martha proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah.

Trust God in Grief. Even in Lazarus’ death, Martha believed in Jesus.

8. Lydia

📅 Date of Her Life: 1st Century AD

🌍 Origin: Thyatira (modern-day Turkey).

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Lydia was the first recorded European convert to Christianity and a successful businesswoman.

📌 Quick Facts:

A dealer in purple cloth, a luxury trade.

Heard Paul’s message and immediately believed.

Opened her home for Christian gatherings.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Acts 16:14 – "The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message."

Acts 16:15 – "When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home."

💡 Lessons to Learn:

God Opens Hearts to the Gospel. Lydia’s transformation shows that salvation is God’s work.

Use Your Resources for God’s Kingdom. She used her home to support the early church.

Faith Can Influence a Whole Household. Her belief led her entire family to baptism.

9. Priscilla

📅 Date of Her Life: 1st Century AD

🌍 Origin: Rome, later moved to Corinth and Ephesus.

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Priscilla was a teacher and disciple-maker who worked alongside her husband, Aquila, to spread the Gospel.

📌 Quick Facts:

Helped mentor Apollos in a deeper understanding of Scripture.

Traveled and worked with the Apostle Paul.

Hosted a church in her home.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Acts 18:26 – "He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately."

Romans 16:3-4 – "Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me."

💡 Lessons to Learn:

Women Can Be Leaders in Ministry. Priscilla was a strong teacher of the faith.

Discipleship Strengthens the Church. She helped Apollos grow in knowledge.

Serving God Often Requires Sacrifice. She risked her life for the Gospel.

10. Phoebe

📅 Date of Her Life: 1st Century AD

🌍 Origin: Cenchreae, near Corinth, Greece.

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Phoebe was a deacon and trusted messenger of the early church.

📌 Quick Facts:

Described as a "servant of the church" by Paul.

Carried and delivered Paul’s letter to the Romans.

Supported many believers through her generosity.

📖 Key Scriptures:

Romans 16:1-2 – "I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of His people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me."

💡 Lessons to Learn:

Women Play Vital Roles in the Church. Phoebe was trusted by Paul to deliver Scripture.

Generosity Supports Ministry. She used her resources to help others.

Faithfulness Leads to Influence. She was a respected leader in the early church.