Part 1 --- Significant Mothers (Earth)

There are Five Key Mothers of the Bible who provide understanding about many issues towards practical application. By no means is the following an exhaustive explanation. Be advised it just may whet your appetite for more.

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Earth is the Mother of Creation. (Genesis 1) Earth provides understanding of the environment and science. Studying Mother Earth provides understanding of Man's identity, purpose, and responsibility. Indeed God gave Man dominion over the earth, but He also gave Man responsibility. The purpose of man is summarily expressed in the scripture, “Fear [Respect] God, and keep His commandment: for this is the whole duty of man.” Are we fulfilling our purpose? Through appreciation of creation, from awe and humility, there's realization that God is in control. There's opportunity to recognize the sovereignty of God.

Earth is a mother who is always 'pregnant' or in state of producing something, if not in one hemisphere then in another. This is not about the Gaia Movement per se, though there are shared principles. when a person understands this mother there is appreciation for human discoveries through science. the perception that the Holy Bible and Science are mutually exclusive or are always in direct contradiction to each other is reduced. the nature of any contradiction may be explained by what happens in court of law whereby witness gives testimony, but the listener is still left with the choice of whether to believe the testimony.

Significant Point --- There's biblical support for what scientists say about earth being billions of years, not thousands of years old. The bible never asserts the earth is just thousands of years old. the misapplication of the scripture (2 Peter 3:8) many Christians use to support such assertion actually contradicts the truth of god being eternal, not govern by time. The scripture is expressing that time is nothing with God. Just consider what is being expressed if a person should say, "This week is as a day, and a day is as a week."




Further Review

Related Blog: The Significance of a Mother

God is in Control

Psalm 19:1-3 --- "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."


"Exodus Decoded" --- A documentary that explores the scientific, historical, and archeological evidence and findings from interdisciplinary experts that seems to support the veracity of biblical account of Israelites' Exodus from Egypt, inclusive of the 'Ten Plagues of Egypt'.

The Significance of a Mother

During these perilous times it is nice to pause and ponder the biblical examples that illustrates “The Significance of a Mother”



Earth --- The Good Mother

(Psalm 19:1)

Philosophically, ‘good’ is defined as that which fulfills its purpose. The purpose of man is summarily expressed in the scripture, “Fear God, and keep His commandment: for this is the whole duty of man.” A good mother is one that fulfills ther purpose --- Recognize the sovereignty of the Lord God Almighty in spirit and in truth.



Eve --- The Mortal Mother

(Proverbs 3:5-6)

In today’s soceity, there are many tasks that a mother performs for her household. It is sometimes easy to forget the fact one is not ‘supermom’. It is beneficial to remember the common poem, “God, grant me the Serenity to accept the I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and Wisdom to know the difference.”



Rebekah --- The Troubled Mother

(II Corinthians 4:8-9)

There are times in the life of a mother when life circumstances cause one to become troubled in her spirit. Sometimes a mother just needs to talk talk to the Lord God Almighty in prayer. The Lord God provides such comforting words as “Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.”



Mary --- The Notable Mother

(Proverbs 13:15)

Many times mothers are not recognized for the many contributions to her household. Ceremonies, flowers, cards, and kind words may not be expressed towards a mother. It is a wise mother who is not focusing on obtaining the favor of man, but is focusing on obtaining the favor of God. A wise mother remembers the scriptures, “But without faith it is impossible to please God.” A wise mother is a faithful mother (full of faith).



Jerusalem --- The Adored Mother

(Revelations 12:1)

Taking time to pause and ponder the significance of a mother brings forth adoration and awe. A mother is blessed of God. A mother shares the responsibility of Productivity. A mother serves the Lord God with all her heart, mind, soul, and might. A mother should be edified when she remembers the scripture, “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Rejoice! O mother, the Lord God Almighty shall not forget your labor of Love!