BIBLE
WOMEN
LESSON
31
Of
the Old Testament
The
Jewish Age
Coronation
to the Division
120
Years; 1 Sam. 10 to 1 Kings 12
PERIOD
OF POWER
(References
Proverbs)
WORTHY
WOMAN
HER
RELATIONSHIP TO HER HUSBAND
1.
In a search for the best, what does he ask (Pro 31:10)?
2.
What is her value?
3.
How is the husband rewarded for his trust in her (31:11)?
4.
Notice her faithful attitude toward him (31:12).
HER
FULLNESS OF LIFE
1.
What raw material did she seek; how did she work it (31:13)?
2.
What did she do that was like the merchants’ ships (31:14)?
3.
Making the most of her time, what does she ration out and
assign (31:15)?
4.
How does she richly provide for the growing wants of her
family (31:16)?
5.
How does she build up strength for every emergency (31:17)?
6.
By honesty and deft hands, what does she recognize (31:18)?
Her labor never stood still, but what about her burning lamp?
7.
How did she show skill in using the distaff and the spindle
(31:19)?
8.
How did she use her hands to supply the needy (31:20)?
9.
What precautions did she take for the cold weather (31:21)?
10.
With
what did she cover her floors (31:22)?
11.
Did she
make fine clothing for herself (31:22)?
12.
How does
her influence put forward her husband (31:23)?
Note: he was the “husband” of the worthy woman.
13.
What
garments did she deliver to the merchants (31:24)?
14.
Making
her garments strong and beautiful, how does she face all (31:25)?
15.
In the
household affairs (counsel), how does she speak (31:26)?
16.
What was
the law of her tongue (31:26)?
17.
As the
moral manager, how did she guard her household (31:27)?
How do you know that all her household disdained a certain kind of bread?
18.
Being
well reared, to whom do the children ascribe the honor (credit) (31:28)?
19.
What
does her grateful husband do?
20.
How does
the husband speak of his wife (31:29)?
GENERAL
SUMMARY
1.
In general, what may be said of her grace and beauty (31:30)?
What about the woman whose grace is inward (1 Pet 3:3-4; 1 Tim 2:9-10)?
2.
What must be the ground of all praise (31:31; Phil 4:8)?
3.
How is everyone known (Matt 7:16, 20)?
4.
Memorize Gal 5:22-23; 1
Cor. 13:4-7.
POINTS
FOR DISCUSSION
1.
How will Solomon’s description of a worthy woman fit into
every age? If you would add to the
description of the worthy woman or take from it, what would it be?
2.
Who was the New Testament character who cared for the poor
(Acts 9:36, 39)?
3.
What Old Testament character was both a seamstress and a cook
(Gen 27:11-16)?
4.
Who honored her husband, calling him “Lord” (I Pet. 3:6)?
5.
How would a worthy mother eliminate family trouble today?
6.
How will she assist her husband in business and religion?
7.
How will she contribute to industry?
8.
How will she rebuke idleness and laziness?
9.
How will her adornment crown her inward grace?
10.
How would her focus on the
spiritual things condemn this immoral age?