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WOMEN OF THE GARDEN AND THE TOMB

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The Women of the Garden and The Tomb Gen 3:15 “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." NIV Author's Note: In the process of preparing a sermon regarding the resurrection of Jesus, I was captured by a thought about the verses in Genesis 3:15, specifically the idea that the seed of Eve would crush the head of the serpent. This initial thought caused me to think about the other women in the bible, their amazing contributions, accomplishments, and tragic involvements with men of the same scriptures. It is deeply unfortunate the body of Christ is so ignorant of these amazing women and their contributions to the Christian faith and more directly, the Kingdom of God. On rare occasions, I will recommend books and this is one of those occasions. Lost Women of the Bible by Carolyn Custis James, this book is an honest look at the hidden lives of women in the Old Testament and th