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Leviticus, Numbers I Cultivate Faith in the Desert I Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines I Lynne Wilson

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Religion & Spirituality

4.7 • 914 Ratings

🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems, and Heroines, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores the book of Numbers through the often-overlooked experiences of women in the wilderness journey of Israel. Set against a backdrop of wandering, testing, and covenant renewal, this episode highlights how women were not only present but deeply woven into the spiritual life of the covenant community. From moments of devotion and faith to instances of struggle and consequence, their stories reveal how God’s promises and expectations extended to all His children. Listeners will gain fresh insight into how women participated in sacred rituals, upheld family and communal faith, and experienced both the blessings and responsibilities of living in covenant with God. At the same time, this episode does not shy away from the challenges these women faced—uncertainty, displacement, societal limitations, and the consequences of disobedience. Through careful scriptural analysis, Lynne examines how these experiences reflect broader themes of trust, obedience, and divine mercy. Ultimately, the episode invites viewers to see the book of Numbers not just as a record of wandering, but as a powerful testament to God’s enduring relationship with His people—including the faithful women whose lives exemplify both the struggles and the sacred blessings of covenant discipleship.

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0:00.0

If you sleep with someone who is a slave,

0:03.5

you will have your own due punishment.

0:06.0

Throughout the history of the world,

0:07.3

I don't think there's been as many women

0:09.3

who choose prostitution as women who are forced into it.

0:13.0

They got to a place, they were so thirsty

0:14.8

and they drank and they all got sick.

0:16.6

The bitter water was made healthy by putting in the tree.

0:21.6

The crossing of the Red Sea, Paul says in 1 Corinthians 10 that that is the symbol of our baptism.

0:27.6

The woman would come and drink the bitter water.

0:30.6

Little dust is taken from the tabernacle and put in water.

0:33.6

She drinks the bitter water.

0:35.6

If her belly doesn't swell and if she's still healthy, then this suspicious husband is...

0:46.3

Hello, welcome back to Scripture Central. I'm Lynn Hilton Wilson, part of the team that wants to build enduring faith in Jesus Christ

0:55.7

by defending and illuminating scripture.

0:59.2

And as we look at the Old Testament today, I'm focusing on the women, the handmaidens,

1:04.6

harems and heroines as they seek their Messiah.

1:09.3

And today we get to look at the books of Leviticus and Numbers.

1:12.4

Now, I know most of our reading for Come Follow Me should be just in numbers,

1:15.7

but there's a few things in Leviticus that we're not touched on,

1:18.5

so I want to make sure we do those.

1:20.3

I've got six named women and a lot more unnamed women to include

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