Heroines of the Bible “Judith” A Lesson By Bishop Andy C. Lewter, D. Min.
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Heroines of the Heroines of the BibleBible
“Judith”“Judith”
Heroines of the Heroines of the BibleBible
“Judith”“Judith”
A Lesson ByA Lesson ByBishop Andy C. Lewter, D. Min.Bishop Andy C. Lewter, D. Min.
A Lesson ByA Lesson ByBishop Andy C. Lewter, D. Min.Bishop Andy C. Lewter, D. Min.
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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
This story comes to us from one of the books located between the Old and New Testament, the Apocrypha
One of the reasons that the book may have been omitted from the Old Testament is because of its obvious historical errors
This story comes to us from one of the books located between the Old and New Testament, the Apocrypha
One of the reasons that the book may have been omitted from the Old Testament is because of its obvious historical errors
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IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction
This story comes to us from one of the books located between the Old and New Testament, the Apocrypha
One of the reasons that the book may have been omitted from the Old Testament is because of its obvious historical errors
This story comes to us from one of the books located between the Old and New Testament, the Apocrypha
One of the reasons that the book may have been omitted from the Old Testament is because of its obvious historical errors
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BackgroundBackgroundBackgroundBackground
The book begins by identifying Nebuchadnezzar as the king of the Assyrians
The book was written to convey a message not record historical facts
Nebuchadnezzar seeks revenge on those who had not supported him
The book begins by identifying Nebuchadnezzar as the king of the Assyrians
The book was written to convey a message not record historical facts
Nebuchadnezzar seeks revenge on those who had not supported him
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General HolofernesGeneral HolofernesGeneral HolofernesGeneral Holofernes
Holofernes is selected to carry out the wishes of the king
He is angered by the defiance of Judah
He is smitten and outwitted by Judith
Holofernes is selected to carry out the wishes of the king
He is angered by the defiance of Judah
He is smitten and outwitted by Judith
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The Victory of JudithThe Victory of JudithThe Victory of JudithThe Victory of Judith
Holofernes is decapitated by Judith when he is overtaken by too much wine
She cuts off his head with his own sword
She hangs his head on the outside wall of Bethulia
Assyrian army easily defeated by army of Judah
Holofernes is decapitated by Judith when he is overtaken by too much wine
She cuts off his head with his own sword
She hangs his head on the outside wall of Bethulia
Assyrian army easily defeated by army of Judah
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Judith As HeroineJudith As HeroineJudith As HeroineJudith As Heroine
Judith is celebrated
Visited by Joakim, the High Priest
Curtains are burned as offering
She lives as a widow to 105 years old
Judith is celebrated
Visited by Joakim, the High Priest
Curtains are burned as offering
She lives as a widow to 105 years old
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SummarySummarySummarySummary
The life of Judith, while not technically “scripture” from our point of view, is another example of God using who He will and providing for His people.
The life of Judith, while not technically “scripture” from our point of view, is another example of God using who He will and providing for His people.