Women in Different Cultural Situations

This assignment will take a look at women in various circumstances.  The goal will be to recognize how God used these women in some very interesting cultural situations to accomplish His purpose.

Read the following Scripture passages.
Shiphrah and Puah Exodus 1
Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, Tirzah Numbers 27:1-11; Joshua 17:1-6
Rahab Joshua 2; 6:22-25; Matt. 1:1-6; Heb. 11:31
Jael Judges 4:11-24; 5:1-2, 24-31
Ruth Ruth 1; 4:11-22
Samaritan woman John 4:1-42
Lydia Acts 16:11-15

Complete the following, using the linked Chart provided or create one.
In the first column list each woman (or group of women) and give a brief description of who they were.
In the second column, briefly summarize their actions in the situation.
In the last column, state what the results were (short and long-term, even beyond their deaths).
In a one-page evaluation, what can you say about the influence of both the culture on these women and these women on their culture?

APA is not required, but biblical support is expected for your answers.

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