Comments on: Shortage of Power

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:52:18 +0000

@Paige – Most every commentary I’ve read observes that the woman is Israel and the man is Jehovah. One says, “the virgin of Israel will cease to go ?hither and thither after idols? and will seek and cleave to Immanuel.”

Jerome in the fourth century interpreted “a woman will surround a man” as the virginal conception of Christ, but most scholars don’t hold this view because a woman compassing a man is not at all the same thing as the Virgin compassing and bearing a son. Plus, this prophecy in Jeremiah has no other reference to it, FWIW.

The use of the verses in the post is classic proof texting; ignoring metaphor, allegory, and as you mentioned, context. Again it’s a very poetic and inspiring post as other commenters have observed, but hardly a sound biblical argument.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:22:15 +0000

Ooops sorry for the typos…guess that is what I get for being in such a hurry. I want to clarify this last sentence I wrote: A powerful thing we can do for ourselves as ladies is to expand our self-perception…start to do things we previously rejected because they were just “not us.” Hats off to proaction! I didn’t mean to sound like I was singling you out. Can’t wait to read your next post!

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:09:10 +0000

Great post Crystal! Your blog is super! I think women need to learn to “Power Think” – helps us focus on the key qu3estions: Who am I? What are my strengths? What do I believe in? What do I want? What is possible? Also effective thinking, such as focusing on a goal and developing clarity and purpose. A powerful thing you can do for yourself is to expand your self-perception…start to do things you preiously rejected because they were just “not you.” Hats off to proaction! Next to Anne, I love to read your writings! Thanks!

By: Paige

Paige — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:51:45 +0000

Yeah, I don’t know about this one either Randy. As a woman, it sounds great. But truth? Not really sure about that…and I’m going to do some research on the Jeremiah scripture. That’s a new one to me, I’d love to read it IN CONTEXT.

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:06:20 +0000

The ‘satan jealous of eves beauty’ argument is basically a romanticizing of scripture. While poetic and pleasing to a woman’s ear, it’s no better (or biblical) than ‘man was created to slay the dragon’ ala Wild at Heart.

Both merely add our ego to scripture and are devoid of meekness and humility IMO.