INTRODUCTION:

A. The earlier study considered the example of Jesus.
 1. The previous study related to this example as related to the model Jesus gave of manhood.
 2. The present study considers the example of Jesus toward women.
B. Note four dimensions of this study.

DISCUSSION:

I. JESUS' CONDUCT TOWARD MARY.

 A. General information about His family life (Matthew 13:55,56).
 B. Instances providing guidance by His example.   
  1. Luke 2:51.
  2.  John 2:4.
  3.  Matthew 12:46-50. 
  4. John 19:27-27.
 
II. JESUS' CONDUCT TOWARD THE WOMAN AT THE WELL (John 4).

 A. No ill treatment was given, cordial and friendly discussion was present.
 B. Jesus presented truth and clarified it for her.  Note the various particulars from the context.
 C. Jesus remained the teacher; the woman was able to discuss the matters involved and talk with 
  her neighbors about Jesus.
 D. Display of fine and proper concern, guidance, and interest.

III. JESUS PROTECTED THE VIRTUE OF WOMAN AND THE SANCTITY OF  MARRIAGE.

  A. Passage on the virtue of womanhood to be protected  (Matthew 5:27,28).
  B. Insights concerning protection of women in discussion of marriage and divorce 
   (Matthew 19:3-9).
 
IV. COLLECTION OF PASSAGES CONCERNING SEVERAL WOMEN IN JESUS' MINISTRY.

 A. The woman with the issue of blood (Mark 5:26-34).
 B. The Syrophenecian woman (Mark 7:24-30).
 C. The widow at Nain (Luke 7:11-17).
 D. The woman who anointed Jesus' feet (John 12:2-8).

CONCLUSION:
 
 The dimensions of the example of Jesus are many; they extend to men and women; they show us how to relate to each other and to those among whom we live and work.

         William Woodson