Female Prophets in the New Testament
In the New Testament era, God called two women to be authentic prophets to the world. The early Christians accepted them. But sadly we don’t.
There may have been any number of female prophets during the New Testament era.
The Bible mentions two by name:
ANNA
Luke 2:36. There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
THE DAUGHTERS OF PHILLIP
Acts 21:9. Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
CONCLUSION
The Bible and the Jewish tradition and the early Christians accept female prophets. How anti-biblical that most of us Christians and our modern-day denominations do not.
SEE ALSO
Female Prophets in the Old Testament. In the Old Testament era, God called five women to be authentic prophets to the world. The Jewish people accepted female prophets. But sadly Christians don’t.
Female Prophets in the New Testament. In the New Testament era, God called two women to be authentic prophets to the world. The early Christians accepted them. But sadly we don’t.
Gender bias is hostile to Jesus Christ. When it comes to gender bias, we Christians have often been the most egregious offenders. It is time for us to change our behavior.
A Female Deacon in the New Testament. Phoebe was a Deacon of the church at Cenchreae in Corinth. Paul introduces her as his chosen emissary to the Church in Rome.
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