FEMALES ALLOWED LEADING AND TEACHING THE BODY OF MESSIAH?
After the death and resurrection of ha'Masiach , Yahusha women continued to play prominent roles in the early movement.
Prominent
Adjective
UK /ˈprɒm.ɪ.nənt/ US /ˈprɑː.mə.nənt/
Prominent adjective (FAMOUS)
· very well-known and important:
· a prominent Democrat
· a prominent member of the Saudi royal family
IN A SENTENCE: The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
The letters of Paul - dated to the middle of the first century CE - and his casual greetings to acquaintances offer fascinating and solid information about many Jewish and Gentile women who were prominent in the movement.
There is nothing wrong in Women being “prominent” or famous within the whole Bible.
His letters provide vivid clues about the kind of activities in which women engaged more generally.
Good. So let’s follow your below statements itself and find out in Biblical times, Women were prominent or famous in what activities?
He greets Prisca, Junia, Julia, and Nereus' sister, who worked and traveled as missionaries in pairs with their husbands or brothers (Romans 16:3, 7, 15).
Romans 16:3, 7, 15 (The Scriptures 2009)
3 Greet Priscilla and Aqulas, my fellow workers in Messiah יהושע,
7 Greet Andronikos and Junias, my relatives and my fellow prisoners, who are eminent among the emissaries, who also were in Messiah before me.
15 Greet Philologos and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olumpas, and all the set-apart ones who are with them.
Paul in the above letters mentions about many Sisters (female worshippers) involved in the Gospel work as Co Workers, Fellow Workers, as Missionaries. NOTHING WRONG IN THAT. Women are welcome to do Missionary work. They are allowed to Preach, Teach as Missionaries.
In reference to Scripture 7 of Romans Chapter 16:
What does the word emissaries mean?
An emissary is often a person who is sent somewhere in order to act as a representative. The key in that sentence is sent; emissary derives from Latin emissus, the past participle of the verb emittere, meaning "to send out." By the early 17th century, it was a commonly seen and heard word.
A Missionary or Emissary (even a Female) is SENT OUT to the Gentiles and Non-Believers. Missionaries preach and teach the non-believers. They are SENT OUT. Not SENT IN to the Assemblies to teach and preach the body of the Messiah.
missionary
/ˈmɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ri/
noun
1. a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.
PROMINENT seems to be the ever favorite word in this article.
Romans 16:6, 12
6 Greet Miryam, who worked very hard for us.
12 Greet Truphaina and Truphosa, who work in יהוה. Greet the beloved Persis, who worked very hard in יהוה.
Dear Brother, the above two Scriptures talk about the Sisters WORKING HARD in the faith of Yahweh. As earlier shown, they could be excellent preachers, teachers of their faith when SENT OUT as Emissaries or Missionaries too.
How and Why do you make the connection of WOMEN WORKING HARD in their Preaching and Teaching missions, means or qualifies them to PREACH AND TEACH THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS WHO ARE ALREADY IN THE FAITH OF YAHSHUA & YAHWEH, INSIDE THE ASSEMBLIES OR CONGREGATION OR CHURCH?
I REPEAT, Working hard OUT.
Matthew 9:37 New International Version
“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.”
The HARVEST is OUTSIDE in the FIELDS of HUMANITY OF NON BELIEVERS. The Harvest is NOT INSIDE the Assembly of already FAITHFUL BELIEVERS.
I totally agree and accept and full of thanks and gratitude,that females can become Missionaries. Bible supports this.
Paul's letters also offer some important glimpses into the inner workings of ancient Christian churches. These groups did not own church buildings but met in homes, no doubt due in part to the fact that Christianity was not legal in the Roman world of its day and in part because of the enormous expense to such fledgling societies.
Such homes were a domain in which women played key roles. It is not surprising then to see women taking leadership roles in house churches. Paul tells of women who were the leaders of such house churches (Apphia in Philemon 2; Prisca in I Corinthians 16:19). This practice is confirmed by other texts that also mention women who headed churches in their homes, such as Lydia of Thyatira (Acts 16:15) and Nympha of Laodicea (Colossians 4:15).
The main subject or topic you addressed above is that WOMEN WERE LEADERS IN HOUSE CHURCHES. Let’s thoroughly check it out.
Paul tells of women who were the leaders of such house churches (Apphia in Philemon 2; Prisca in I Corinthians 16:19).
Philemon 2
1 Sha’ul, a prisoner of Messiah יהושע, and Timotiyos the brother, to Pileymon our beloved one and fellow worker,
2 and Apphia our sister, and Archippos our fellow soldier, and the assembly at your house:
3 Favour to you and peace from Elohim our Father and the Master יהושע Messiah.
Dear Brother, Where in the above Scripture at Philemon 2, is it mentioned that APPHIA OUR SISTER IS LEADER OF THIS HOUSE CHURCH?
They are just Greetings and Sister Apphia who is part of this house church, is also mentioned. That’s all.
1 Corinthians 16:19
19 The assemblies of Asia greet you. Aqulas and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Master, with the assembly that is in their house.
The Assemblies of Asia have communicated greetings to Sister Priscilla. So from this simple statement, you brother DEDUCE (Assume and Presume) on your own, that Priscilla is LEADER OF THAT HOUSE CHURCH. (OMG) Oh My Goodness.
Women held offices and played significant roles in group worship. Paul, for example, greets a deacon named Phoebe (Romans 16:1)
Romans 16:1
New International Version
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae.
New Living Translation
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a deacon in the church in Cenchrea.
English Standard Version
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae,
Berean Standard Bible
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
Many English Translations of the Greek New Testament Scriptures use the word DEACON as can be seen above in 2 out of the 4 translations presented above.
You Dear Brother too have used the word DEACON in your above statement.
What is the full meaning of deacon?
dea·con ˈdē-kən. plural deacons. : a subordinate officer in a Christian church: such as. : a Roman Catholic, Anglican, or Eastern Orthodox cleric ranking next below a priest. : one of the laity elected by a church with congregational polity to serve in worship, in pastoral care, and on administrative committees.
Now let’s check from what Greek word was DEACON or SERVANT translated from?
Lexicon :: Strong's G1249 - diakonos
διάκονος
Transliteration
diakonos (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-ak'-on-os
Part of Speech
masculine/feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands, cf διώκω (G1377))
Greek Inflections of διάκονος [?]
mGNT
29x in 6 unique form(s) TR
31x in 8 unique form(s) LXX
5x in 3 unique form(s)
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 2:88,152
Trench's Synonyms: ix. θεράπων, δοῦλος, διάκονος, οἰκέτης, ὑπηρέτης.
KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x
The KJV translates Strong's G1249 in the following manner: minister (20x), servant (8x), deacon (3x).
Outline of Biblical Usage [?]
I. one who executes the commands of another, esp. of a master, a servant, attendant, minister
A. the servant of a king
B. a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned to him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use
C. a waiter, one who serves food and drink
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διάκονος diákonos, dee-ak'-on-os; probably from an obsolete διάκω diákō (to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):—deacon, minister, servant.
STRONGS G1249:
διάκονος, διακονου, ὁ, ἡ, (of uncertain origin, but by no means, as was formerly thought, compounded of διά and κόνις, so as to mean, properly, 'raising dust by hastening'; cf. ἐγκονεῖν; for α in the preposition διά is short, in διάκονος, long. Buttmann Lexil. i., p. 218ff [English translation, p. 231f] thinks it is derived from the obsolete διάκω equivalent to διήκω [allied with διώκω; cf. Vanicek, p. 363]); one who executes the commands of another, especially of a master; a servant, attendant, minister;
2. a deacon, one who, by virtue of the office assigned him by the church, cares for the poor and has charge of and distributes the money collected for their use [cf. BB. DD., Dictionary of Christian Antiquities, Schaff-Herzog under the word Deacon; Bp. Lightfoot's Commentary on Philippians, dissert. i. § i.; Julius Mϋller, Dogmatische Abhandlungen, p. 560ff]: Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8, 12, cf. Acts 6:3ff; ἡ διάκονος, a deaconess (ministra, Pliny, epistles 10, 97), a woman to whom the care of either poor or sick women was entrusted, Romans 16:1 [cf. Dictionaries as above, under the word Deaconess; Lightfoot as above, p. 191; B. D. under the word Phœbe].
[Synonyms: διάκονος, δοῦλος, θεράπων, ὑπηρέτης: "διάκονος represents the servant in his activity for the work; not in his relation, either servile, as that of the δοῦλος, or more voluntary, as in the case of the θεράπων, to a person" Trench; [yet cf. e. g. Romans 13:4; 2 Corinthians 6:4, etc.]. δοῦλος opposed to ἑλεύθερος, and correlate to δεσπότης or κύριος, denotes a bondman, one who sustains a permanent servile relation to another. θεράπων is the voluntary performer of services, whether as a freeman or a slave; it is a nobler, tenderer word than δοῦλος. ὑπηρ. according to its etymology suggests subordination. Cf. Trench § 9; B. D. under the word Minister; Meyer on Ephesians 3:7; Schmidt ch. 164.]
This practice is confirmed by other texts that also mention women who headed churches in their homes, such as Lydia of Thyatira (Acts 16:15) and Nympha of Laodicea (Colossians 4:15).
Acts 16:15
15 And when she was immersed, and her household, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be believing in the Master, come to my house and stay.” And she urged us.
Dear Brother, does the above Scripture at Verse 15 of Acts Chapter 16 REFER TO WOMEN WHO HEADED CHURCHES IN THEIR HOMES? Really? Let’s check it out.
On the Contrary of your WRONG LEADERSHIP OF LYDIA CONCLUSION, here Elohim’s Word mentions that she was faithfully worshipping Elohim while going about her business in some cloth material. But she was not IMMERSED or Baptized in Yahshua’s name. Hence Verse 15 as can be seen above in red color , When Paul IMMERSED (Baptized) her, she as a fellow believer NOT AS A HOUSE CHURCH LEADER, invites and welcomes Paul to stay in her house.
Dear Brother, You are honestly mentioning in our above statement that someone is ASSUMING (believing without facts or proof or evidence) and you used the word PERHAPS (again you are doubtful and not sure. It’s like saying MAYBE Yes, MAYBE Not)
Your entire above paragraph as sincerely admitted by yourself is based ON ASSUMPTIONS AND PRESUMPTIONS and not on Scriptural fact.
Deborah says to Barak: “Look, the Yahuah , the Elohom of Israel, has commanded” (Judg. 4:6). Huldah similarly uses the prophetic introductory formula: “Thus says the Yahuah the Elohim of Israel…” (2 Kings 22:15). Scripture, then, describes a woman prophet as someone through whom God speaks to his people. In this regard, a “prophetess” is no different than her male counterpart, the “prophet” (nābī’).
Judges 4:6 (The Scriptures Version 2009)
6 And she sent and called for Baraq son of Aḇino‛am from Qeḏesh in Naphtali, and said to him, “Has not יהוהElohim of Yisra’ĕl commanded, ‘Go, and you shall draw towards Mount Taḇor, and shall take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zeḇulun,
Deborah is confirming or re confirming the commandment of Yahweh here: “Has not יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl commanded, ‘Go, and you shall draw towards Mount Taḇor, and shall take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zeḇulun,
2 Kings 22: 15 (The Scriptures Version 2009)
15 And she said to them, “Thus said יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl, ‘Say to the man who sent you to Me,
Just like Female Deborah, another Female Huldah to reminds about the Saying of Elohim Yahweh.
Agree and Accept this. But it’s just an introduction.
Dear Brother USING THE ABOVE SCRIPTURE VERSE 15, IN 22 CHAPTER OF 2 KINGS, where does this one specific scripture MAKE THE CLAIM THAT YOU ARE MAKING????
Revelation 19 : 10
10 I fell at his feet to worship him; but he said, “Don’t do that! I’m only a fellow-servant with you and your brothers who have the testimony of Yeshua. Worship God! For the testimony of Yeshua is the Spirit of prophecy.”
On the day of Pentecost how many disciples where there?
12 Then they returned the Shabbat-walk distance from the Mount of Olives to Yerushalayim. 13 After entering the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. The names of the emissaries were Kefa, Ya‘akov, Yochanan, Andrew, Philip, T’oma, Bar-Talmai, Mattityahu, Ya‘akov Ben-Halfai, Shim‘on “the Zealot,” and Y’hudah Ben-Ya‘akov. 14 These all devoted themselves single-mindedly to prayer, along with some women, including Miryam (Yeshua’s mother), and his brothers.
I COPY PASTE THE ABOVE CONTEXT FOR EMPHASIS ITSELF:
14 These all devoted themselves single-mindedly to prayer, along with some women, including Miryam (Yeshua’s mother), and his brothers.
Women and Female Worshippers of Yahweh ARE ALLOWED TO PRAY.
15 During this period, when the group of believers numbered about 120
On the day of Pentecost they are in the temple when the Ruah descended on them as flames of fire :
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.
...for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."
1 Cor 12:1; 8-11)