- Sarah, Abraham's wife (barren and aged) Genesis 11:30 Now Sarai was childless because she was not able to conceive. 21:1,2 Now the LORD was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised him.
- Rebekah, Isaac's wife (childless Genesis 25:21 Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
- Rachel, Jacob's wife (childless) Genesis 29:31 When the LORD saw that Leah was not loved, he enabled her to conceive, but Rachel remained childless. 30:22 Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and enabled her to conceive.
- Samson's mother (barren) Judges 13:2, 3 A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was childless, unable to give birth. The angel of the LORD appeared to her and said, "You are barren and childless, but you are going to become pregnant and give birth to a son.
- Hannah, Samuel's mother (childless) 1 Samuel 1:5 But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the LORD had closed her womb. 20 So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, "Because I asked the LORD for him."
- Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist (barren and aged) Luke 1:7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old. 24,25 After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. "The Lord has done this for me," she said. "In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people."
- Mary, mother of Jesus (virgin) Matthew 1:18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.
7 childless women who gave birth with God's help
8 People or groups of people who knew Jesus was innocent
- The chief priests and the Sanhedrin Matthew 26:59, 60a The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward.
- Pontius Pilate: Luke 23:4 Then Pilate announced to the chief priests and the crowd, "I find no basis for a charge against this man." ... 14 and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. ... 22 For the third time he spoke to them: "Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him." (Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. "I am innocent of this man's blood," he said. "It is your responsibility!" )
- Herod Antipas: Luke 23:15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death.
- Judas Iscariot: Matthew 27:4 "I have sinned," he said, "for I have betrayed innocent blood." "What is that to us?" they replied. "That's your responsibility."
- Pontius Pilate’s Wife: Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge's seat, his wife sent him this message: "Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him."
- The Dying Thief: Luke 23:41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.
- The Roman Centurion: Luke 23:47 The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man."
- The Roman guards: Matthew 27:53 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God!"
3 occurrences of the word Christian in the New Testament
Acts 11:26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.
Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, "Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?"
1 Peter 4:16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.
3 broken relationships in Micah 7:6
For a son dishonours his father,
a daughter rises up against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law--
a man's enemies are the members of his own household.
3 sorts of people not to trust according to Micah 7:5
Micah 7:5
Do not trust a neighbour;put no confidence in a friend.
Even with the woman who lies in your embrace guard the words of your lips.
8 wonderful things about being Jewish from Romans 9:1-8
I speak the truth in Christ - I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit - I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race, the people of Israel.
Theirs is the adoption to sonship;
theirs the divine glory,
the covenants,
the receiving of the law,
the temple worship
and the promises.
Theirs are the patriarchs,
and from them is traced the human ancestry of the Messiah, who is God over all, forever praised! Amen.
It is not as though God's word had failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel. Nor because they are his descendants are they all Abraham's children. On the contrary, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned." In other words, it is not the children by physical descent who are God's children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as Abraham's offspring.
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