Both the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament all emerged in an environment shaped by men. Kings, prophets, and priests were the dominant figures. And then, in the most formative and dramatic moments, a woman named Miriam appears. She does not always stand at the center of events, she holds no official title, but she is present at the decisive moments as part of the divine plan.
Moses’ sister
One such Miriam first appears in the midst of Egyptian slavery. She is the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. And she is the sister of Moses and Aaron. Egypt is not only a physical place, but also a state of mind in which a person ceases to believe that things could be different. The people are oppressed, the future is bleak, and then a girl stands on the bank of the river. Miriam puts a spoke in the wheel, rising up against the rule of Pharaoh. She refuses to believe that this is the end of the story.
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