“Paul's First Letter to Timothy — Prisoners of Hope — Part 2”

“Prisoners of Hope”, this is how the prophet Zechariah described the often downtrodden and persecuted people of his select nation of Israel.  Today we continue a mini-series on the work of God through believing women in the Old Testament.  We have seen and will continue to see today how women were absolutely central to God’s developing plan of redemption.  From Sarah to Rahab to Ruth and then finally Jehosheba God worked miracles through these women to deliver ultimately the fulfillment of the Gen. 3:15-16 promises regarding “the seed of the woman”, Israel’s coming Messiah.  This all illustrates so well how Paul’s teaching regarding women in 1 Tim. 2:15 would be brought to pass.  This is not a dispensational teaching but is true for all times and dispensations.  Indeed, as the apostle has written, “she shall be saved in [THE] childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.”  And so be it!