When we come to the new Testament, we find the position of godly women honorable and beautiful in the highest degree.
The Virgin Mary-" highly favored ""blessed among women "; her cousin Elizabeth; Anna, the aged widow of fourscore and four years intent on God's service, are most beautiful characters in connection with the birth of Christ.
Mary, the sister of Lazarus, sat at the Lord's feet and heard His word. She it was who anointed Him for His burial, which act is never to lose its fragrance-" Wheresoever this gospel shall be told in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her " (Matt. 26;13). She earned praise, than which none can be higher, " She hath done what she could " (Mark 14;8). To Mary Magdalene was accorded the high honor of carrying the wondrous message of association with a risen Christ to His disciples, " I ascend unto My Father, and your Father; and to My God, and your God " (John 20:1717Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God. (John 20:17)).
Think of the women " who ministered unto Him [the blessed Lord] of their substance." What honor!
And when we come to Christ ascended, and the Holy Ghost given, we are reminded of the " honorable women which were Greeks," who believed. Of Paul's commendation of "those women which labored with me in the gospel." Of Priscilla, who under the headship of her husband, had the privilege of instructing the eloquent Apollos in "the way of God more perfectly."
What a lovely and honored place is thus outlined for Christian women!