Women have been around for a long time. One of the very first characters introduced to us in the Bible was a woman. Woman play important roles in the Bible. Some are leaders or advisors, and others are mothers. Though the Bible seems to focus on its male characters, there are many women characters who get overlooked for the things they have done.
We can start at the very beginning: Eve. Eve was important not so much for her accomplishments, but for her mistakes. Eve had the initial sin, which impacted everyone in her wake. Another important woman in the Old Testament was Sarah, the Wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. She was an advisor to Abraham, and raised her son well, which cannot be overlooked. Another important mother was Jochebed, Moses’ mother. She saved his life by sending him down the Nile. Just imagine how things would have played out if Moses had been killed.
There are few female characters in the New Testament, but arguably the most important female character exists here. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was chosen to be the mother of a Savior. She raised her son as such, and watched him die, and rise. If there was no Mary, there would be no Jesus. Another important mother is Elizabeth, who was the mother of John the Baptist. She was once barren, but her strength and love in God allowed for her to bear a child. Her child grew up to be a prophet, and she played a large role in that. For this reason,