Then God Made Mothers!

Genesis 2:20–25 NKJV

So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper comparable to him. And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man. And Adam said: “This is now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.” Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Genesis 3:20 NKJV

And Adam called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.

In the Beginning, God Made the Man

God made man a biological male--XY Chromosome.

Man was made in the image of God (Imago Dei).

1 Corinthians 11:7 NKJV

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

In the Beginning, God made the Woman

God took the woman from the man.

God made the woman a biological female with an XX Chromosome.

In the Beginning, God made Marriage

God rejoined the man and woman together in marriage.

Through marriage, the man and woman are re-united together as one flesh.

In becoming one, the husband and wife have the capacity to reproduce.

Then God made Mothers!

OVULATION: Mothers are specially designed to provide a mature egg.

CONCEPTION: Mothers are specially designed for the implantation of a fertilized egg. (From the divine point of view, a woman becomes a mother at the time of conception They can conceive and bear a child)

Genesis 4:1 NKJV

Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the Lord.”

Male—XY Chromosome

Female—XX Chromosome

GESTATION: Mothers are specially designed to carry children.

Psalm 139:13–18 NKJV

For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them. How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; When I awake, I am still with You.

BIRTHING: Mothers are specially designed to bear children.

NURTURING: Mothers are specially equipped to care, provide, protect, influence, shape, and guide children.

RELEASING: Mothers leave a legacy through properly releasing their children.

1 Timothy 2:15 NKJV

Nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love, and holiness, with self-control.

Godly children are a threat to Satan and his kingdom.

Genesis 3:15–16 NKJV

And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel.” To the woman He said: “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring forth children; Your desire shall be for your husband, And he shall rule over you.”

Abraham was born to become the father of faith.

Joseph was born to save many people from starvation.

Jochebed, Moses’ mother, was born to conceive and birth Moses.

Moses was born to deliver his people Israel.

Ruth was born to become the channel through whom David would be born.

David was born to serve his generation.

Jeremiah was born to warn his people of impending judgment and call them to repentance.

Esther was born to save her people from Haman’s evil plot.

Mary was born to birth and raise the Son of God.

Joseph was born to be a father and provider for Jesus and Mary.

John the Baptist was born to prepare the way for Jesus.

The twelve disciples were born to carry the gospel to the world.

Barnabas was born to partner with Paul and to restore Mark.

Paul was born to take the gospel to the Gentiles.

Margarette Luther was born to become the mother of Martin Luther.

Savannah Wesley was born to become the mother of John and Charles Wesley

God Bless Mothers!

Thank God for mothers!

Celebrate motherhood!

Thank mothers!

Encourage mothers!

Pray for mothers!