INTRODUCTION:

A. “Many...women...came...with Him unto Jerusalem.”
 1. Women were among the followers and supporters of Jesus.
 2. “Many” of them followed Him to Calvary.
B. What can we learn about--and from--these women?
 1. Who were they?
 2. What did they say and do for Jesus?
 3. What can the church today learn from their example?

DISCUSSION:

I. SOME OF THESE WOMEN ARE NAMED.

 A. Mark 15:40 - Mary, Mary, and Salome.
 B. Luke 10:38,29 - Mary and Martha.
 C. Luke 24:10 - Mary, Joanna, and Mary.

II. SOME OF THESE WOMEN HELPED JESUS BY SERVING HIM.

 A. Matthew 8:15 - Peter’s mother-in-law.
 B. Matthew 26:7-13 - Anointing his head.
 C. Matthew 27:55 - Women of Galilee.
 D. Luke 10:38 - Martha received and served.

III. SOME OF THESE WOMEN HELPED JESUS BY PRAISING HIM.
 
 A. Matthew 15:22-25 - Canaanite woman worshiped Him.
 B. Matthew 20:20 - Mother of James and John worshiped Him.
 C. Luke 11:27 - A woman in the crowd blessed Him.
 
IV. SOME OF THESE WOMEN HELPED JESUS BY BRINGING OTHERS TO HIM.

 A. John 4:28-42 - Samaritan woman brought the men.
 B. Luke 24:22,24 - Certain women told the disciples.
 C. John 20:18 - Mary Magdalene told the disciples.
 

V. SOME OF THESE WOMEN HELPED JESUS BY PROVIDING HIM...

 A. ...Opportunities to teach.
  1. Matthew 20:21-23 - The cup that I shall drink of (serving attitude).
  2. Mark 12:41-44 - The widow’s two mites (giving).
  3. John 4:7 - Samaritan woman at the well (worship).
  4. John 8:3-10 - Woman taken in adultery (forgiveness).
  5. John 11:23-25 - Martha and Lazarus (resurrection from the dead).
 B. ...Opportunities to serve.
  1. Matthew 8:15 - Peter’s mother-in-law’s fever.
  2. Mark 5:25-34 - The woman with the issue of blood.
  3. Mark 7:24-30 - Syro-Phoenician woman’s daughter.
  4. Mark 5:22-24,35-43 - Jairus’ daughter.
  5. Luke 7:11-17 - The widow’s son at Nain.
  6. Luke 8:2 - Mary Magdalene and seven devils.
  7. Luke 13:10-17 - Infirm woman bowed o
ver.
  8. John 2:1-11 - Wedding guests at Cana.

VI. SOME OF THESE WOMEN WOULD FIT WELL INTO TODAYÕS CHURCH.

 A. The church today needs servants.
 B. The church today needs “true worshipers.”
 C. The church today needs those who will bring others.
 D. The church today needs those who make the way easier for other servants of Jesus Christ.

CONCLUSION:

A. The only proper source of education for spiritual living is the Bible.
 1. The Bible teaches by example as well as by command.
 2. The women who helped Jesus are examples for women (and men) today.
B. John 8:32.
C. Mark 14:9.

OCCURRENCES OF “WOMEN” IN THE GOSPEL RECORD

Women among the 5,000 fed - Matthew 14:21.
Women at the crucifixion (some named) - Matthew 27:55; Mark 15:40,41; Luke 23:49.
Certain women healed (some named) - Luke 8:2.
Women among the 4,000 fed  - Matthew 15:38.
Women lamenting on the way to Golgotha - Luke 23:27.
Women who came to the tomb on Friday - Luke 23:55.
Women who came to the tomb on Sunday - Matthew 28:5; Luke 24:10,22.
Women told the disciples of the resurrection - Luke 24:24.
 
 

OCCURRENCES OF “WOMAN” IN THE GOSPEL RECORD

The woman with an “issue of blood” - Matthew 9:20,22; Mark 5:25,33; Luke 8:43,47.
The woman who anointed Jesus’ feet - Luke 7:37,39,44-46,50.
Jesus’ mother at the Cana wedding - John 2:4.
The Canaanite woman with the vexed daughter - Matthew 15:22,28.
The same called a Syro-Phoenician woman - Mark 7:25,26.
The Samaritan woman at the well - John 4:7,9,11,15,17,19,21,25,27,28, 39,42.
The woman who anointed Jesus’ head - Matthew 26:7,10,13; Mark 14:3.
The woman named Martha - Luke 10:38.
A “certain woman” in the crowd - Luke 11:27.
The woman with “a spirit of infirmity eighteen years” - Luke 13:11,12,16.
The woman taken in adultery - John 8:3,4,9,10.
Jesus’ mother at the cross given to John’s responsibility - John 19:26.
Mary Magdalene addressed by angels at the tomb - John 20:13.
Mary Magdalene addressed by Jesus in the garden - John 20:15.
 

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