WOMAN!
Gen 2:21-23
And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs,
and closed up the flesh in its place. 22 Then the rib which the LORD God had taken from man He
made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. 23 And Adam said: “This is now bone of my
bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man
I. PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOLOGY
There are many biological and physiological differences between men and
women.
1. Chromosomes: Women have two X chromosomes (XX), whereas men have one X
and one Y chromosome (XY). The Y chromosome contains the SRY gene, which
triggers the development of male characteristics.
The X chromosome carries many genes that are vital for various bodily functions.
Since women have two X chromosomes, they have two copies of these genes.
The Y chromosome is much smaller than the X chromosome and contains fewer
genes. It includes the SRY gene, which is crucial for the development of male
characteristics.
2. Hormones: Men have higher levels of testosterone, which influences muscle
mass, bone density, and body hair. Women have higher levels of estrogen and
progesterone, which regulate the reproductive cycle and affect the distribution
of body fat.
3. Reproductive System: Women possess ovaries, uterus, and other structures
necessary for ovulation, pregnancy, and childbirth. Men have testes, prostate,
and other organs supportive of sperm production and ejaculation.
4. Muscle Mass and Strength: Men typically have a higher percentage of muscle
mass and greater upper body strength compared to women, influenced largely
by testosterone.
5. Fat Distribution: Women tend to store more fat subcutaneously (under the skin,
especially in the hips and thighs) as a preparation for pregnancy and lactation.
Men more often store fat viscerally (around the organs), which is linked to
different health risks.
6. Brain Structure: While brains vary widely between individuals, some studies
suggest differences in the average volume of certain brain structures. For
example, areas involved in spatial awareness and muscle control are typically
larger in men, whereas areas involved in language and fine motor skills are larger
in women.
7. Brain Hemispheric Connectivity: Women have more fibers connecting the left
and right hemispheres of the brain, potentially enhancing communication
between these hemispheres. This may contribute to faster integration of verbal
and intuitive processing.
8. Heart Size and Rate: Men's hearts are larger than women's, but women's hearts
beat faster, even when asleep or at rest.
9. Bone Structure: Men have larger, denser bones, with broader shoulders and
longer limbs, whereas women typically have a wider pelvis, which is
advantageous for childbirth.
10. Metabolism: Men have a higher basal metabolic rate (BMR) than women. This
means they expend more energy at rest, which is partly due to having a greater
muscle mass.
11. Skin Thickness: Men's skin is typically about 20-25% thicker than women's skin
due to higher collagen density, which also makes it less prone to wrinkling early
on.
12. Voice: Men have deeper voices than women due to longer and thicker vocal
cords, which result in lower pitch frequencies.
13. Lung Capacity: On average, men have larger lung capacity than women. This
difference can influence endurance and physical performance.
14. Pain Perception: Research suggests that women may experience pain differently
and more intensely than men, influenced by hormonal differences and a higher
density of nerve receptors.
15. Hair Loss: Men are more likely to experience male pattern baldness, which is
largely influenced by genetics and testosterone levels.
16. Hemoglobin Levels: Men typically have higher hemoglobin levels in their blood,
which allows for more efficient oxygen transport. This difference is partly due to
the menstruation cycle in women.
17. Immune System: Women have a stronger immune response than men, which
can be both a protective and a predisposing factor for autoimmune diseases.
18. Kidney Size: Men usually have larger kidneys than women, relative to body
mass, which can affect the rate of drug clearance from the body.
19. Sweating and Body Heat: Men tend to sweat more than women and are better
at regulating body temperature during prolonged physical activity.
20. Anatomy of the Eye: Women have a higher blink frequency than men. Research
also suggests differences in visual acuity and susceptibility to certain eye
diseases.
21. Fertility Window: Women have a finite number of ova and a specific
reproductive timeline, typically ending with menopause. Men produce sperm
continuously, with fertility potentially extending into older age.
22. Sensitivity to External Stimuli: Studies suggest that women are generally more
sensitive to touch, taste, and color.
23. Athletic Performance: Due to physiological and hormonal differences, men often
perform differently from women in various sports, showing differences in speed,
strength, and endurance.
24. Cognitive Strategies: Men often excel in tasks that require more spatial
awareness and targeted problem-solving, while women generally perform better
in memory tasks and social cognition, which involves understanding and
managing the emotions of others.
25. Risk-Taking Behavior: Men are generally more likely to engage in risk-taking
behaviors, which has been linked to higher testosterone levels.
26. Longevity: Women tend to live longer than men on average, a difference that is
partly attributed to biological factors such as the protective effects of estrogen
and genetic advantages provided by having two X chromosomes.
II. GOD’S VALUE OF WOMEN
Gal 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male
nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus
What would the status of women be if Christ never came?
Ex. Lets look at countries who have rejected Christian Influence
Some Islamic countries women still have to be veiled
In Saudi Arabia can only drive since 2017
Koran on Women:
A man has the right to beat and sexually desert his wife, all with the full
support of the Koran, which says,
“Men stand superior to women. . . .But those whose perverseness ye fear,
admonish them and remove them into bedchambers and beat them; but if
they submit to you then do not seek a way against them” (Sura 4:34). 3
The Word
Eph 5:25,28
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself
for her, 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who
loves his wife loves himself
1. Greeks and women
Athenian women were not permitted to leave her house unless she was
accompanied by a trustworthy male escort, commonly a slave appointed by
her husband. 4
The only woman who had some freedom was the hetaera (het era), or mistress, who
often accompanied a married man when he attended events outside his home. The
hetaera was the man’s companion and sexual partner. 5
The average Athenian woman had the social status of a slave.
Ex. Boys school girls could not
Ex. Female infanticide was much greater than male
2. Romans and Women
While many upper-class girls informally received some education in grammar
and reading, a Roman wife, like her Athenian counterpart, was not allowed to
be present with her husband’s guests at a meal. 6
There were numerous other restrictions on women as well. For instance, a
married woman was commonly under the Roman law of manus, which placed
her under the absolute control of her husband, who had ownership of her and
all her possessions. 7
A man could divorce her if she merely went out in public without a veil,
according to Plutarch (Romulus 22.3). She could never divorce him.
A woman could not even tell her husband’s slave what to do 8
This law was still in force in the early part of the fifth century and received
strong criticism from Augustine, the Christian bishop of Hippo in northern
Africa.
3. Hebrews and Women
Although it did not use women sexually in religious activities, the Hebrew
culture was in some other ways as badly biased against women as was the
culture of the Greco-Romans. This was particularly true during the rabbinic
era (ca. 400 B.C. to ca. A.D. 300). The rabbinic oral law (now essentially
recorded in the Talmud and Midrash), like the customs of the Greeks and
Romans, barred women from testifying in court (Yoma 43b). 9
4. Jesus and Women
a. He treated women humanely and respectfully
(Woman at the Well)
John 4:27
And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a
woman; yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why are You talking with
her?”
b. Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)
Jesus taught Mary as a Rabbi against rabbinic oral law
Sotah 3:4
“Let the words of the Law [Torah] be burned rather than taught to women.
. . . If a man teaches his daughter the Law, it is as though he taught her
lechery.”
c. He appeared to women and sent her to tell the disciples after His
Resurrection`
Matthew 28:10
Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to
Galilee, and there they will see Me
d. Woman with the issue of Blood (Mark 5:25-34)
5. Paul and Women
a. House church Leaders
Apphia, “our sister,” was a leader in a house church in the city of Colossae
(Philemon 2).
In Laodicea, there was Nympha, who had a “church in her house”
(Colossians 4:15).
In Ephesus, Priscilla, with her husband Aquila, had a church that met “at
their house” (1 Corinthians 16:19). Paul called Priscilla one of his “fellow
workers” (Romans 16:3)
Phoebe in Romans 16:1–2 is referred to by the male title of diakonos
(deacon), a position she held in the church at Cenchreae. Paul did not use
any feminine form of the word.
Pheobe had a “position of authority in the churches.” 10
She was so highly regarded as a leader that scholars believe Paul even
chose her to deliver the Epistle to the Romans for him from Corinth to
Rome, a distance of 400 miles.
6. Other Issues
Child Brides..
Freedom to Dress…
Freedom to Vote
Ending Burning Widows
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans
and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world
Jesus had compassion on the widow of Nain, whose son he raised from the
dead (Luke 7:11–15).
He chided the Pharisees for taking financial advantage of widows (Mark
12:40),
He commended the widow gave two mites in her offering (Luke 21:2–3).
Writing to Timothy, St. Paul urged him to have the Ephesian Christians,
especially the children and grandchildren, honor their widowed mothers (1
Timothy 5:3–4).
Ex. Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
