April 26, 2015 – Homewords Ministry

I published this on Everette’s blog before my set up. Please continue to enjoy from my blog. Thanks

Lydia – A Woman of the Bible

by Lisa Jones

Our Lesson on Lydia comes from Acts 16:6-40 in our main text Women of the Bible by Jean E Syswerda. Here are some important points. These points may not directly answer the questions on pages 219-220.

Her name signifies that she was a woman of Lydia, a region in Asia Minor.
She was a Gentile adherent to Judaism.
She is described as a successful businesswoman; because she was a dealer of purple cloth. Purple cloth was expensive and valuable as a sign of nobility or royalty so she was a wealthy businesswoman.
As head of household she was either widowed or single.
So strong was her faith, that her entire household followed her example and was baptized.
She extended hospitality to Paul and his companions, even after their imprisonment.
From the city of Thyatira. This small city was known for…

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