Imago Dei
"The High Calling of God for Women”
I. Introduction: Honoring the Women God Created
Genesis 1:27 – “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created
him; male and female he created them.”
Hebrew:
אָדָם (ʾāḏām) – Strong’s H120 - Mankind, humankind, human being - Not Gender
specific.
Greek:
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) - “And God made the human (anthrōpos)”
II. God’s Original Design for Women in Marriage
Genesis 2:18-24
• God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit
for him.” (v.18)
• Woman was created to be a “helper suitable” (ezer kenegdo) – a strong,
fitting partner, not inferior
• Genesis 2:19-23
19 Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and
every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call
them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its
name. 20 The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens
and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for
him. 21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he
slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. 22 And the rib that
the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to
the man. 23 Then the man said,
“This at last is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called Woman (ishshah),
because she was taken out of Man (ish).”
• Married Woman - You were created to labor in the work of the
kingdom, as a helper to a husband.
• Single - You are to devote your time to the Lord, and prepare
yourself if desiring to be married.
Titus 2:3-5
3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not
slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is
good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and
children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind,
and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may
not be reviled.
III. Priscilla and Aquila
Acts 18:1-3, 18-26
• Priscilla and Aquila were a married couple working together as tentmakers
and in ministry
• Together they hosted Paul in their home (Acts 18:3),
• Risked their lives for him (Romans 16:3-4)
• Taught Apollos the way of God more (Acts 18:26)
• Scripture mentions Priscilla’s name first in some passages, showing her active,
honored role (Acts 18:26)
IV. Jesus is your biggest advocate
1. Jesus spoke to the Samaritan woman at the well.
John 4:25-26
“25 The woman said to him, ‘I know that Messiah is coming (he who is called Christ).
When he comes, he will tell us all things.’ 26 Jesus said to her, ‘I who speak to you am
he.’”
2. Jesus defended the woman caught in adultery.
John 8:10-11
“10 Jesus stood up and said to her, ‘Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned
you?’ 11 She said, ‘No one, Lord.’ And Jesus said, ‘Neither do I condemn you; go, and
from now on sin no more.’”
3. Jesus included women as disciples and ministry supporters.
Luke 8:1-3
“1 Soon afterward he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the
good news of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with him, 2 and also some
women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from
whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's
household manager, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their
means.”
4. Jesus first appeared to women after His resurrection and sent them to tell the
disciples.
Matthew 28:5-7
5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus
who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place
where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead,
and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told
you.”
Matthew 28:9-10
9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold
of his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and
tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
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