IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE
WOMEN OF THE BIBLE
For your information
Only 10 percent of the characters named in the Bible, are women, and yet, many of them are among the most memorable women in history, according to biblical tradition. Although in the time of the Bible, society was based on patriarchal laws, these unique women influenced the times in which they lived.
By visiting the historic sites where women of the Bible lived and made their name, we can learn and broaden our knowledge of the woman’s vital role in the ancient Israelite family structure. We can better understand the woman’s importance in their households, their religious beliefs, and the opportunities available to women to serve as religious leaders in their communities. We can also learn about the women of ancient Israel’s royal families, as well as other women who served in leadership positions.
In the Footsteps of the Women of the Bible is a uniquely customized Holy Land tour designed to explore the origins of these women, where and how they lived, and the great feats they accomplished in their lifetime.
You are invited to choose from the list of women below, each of whom is linked to a full-day tour with the relevant city/region. According to your area of interest, I will build an exceptionally vivid and memorable tour that will take you, your family and/or friends, step by step, in the glory of these incredible women of the Bible.
Sample Tour Topics
Walking in the Footsteps of Samson and Delilah
Judges 16:4-31
The story of Delilah is set during the period of the Judges, when the Israelites were still trying to gain a foothold in the land they had invaded. On this tour, we will embark on the long time struggle between the Israelites and the Philistines.
We will also venture back in time and visit the Sorek Valley, located in the lower Judean hills, 20km south of Jerusalem. Here is where the great love story between Samson and Delilah took place. At the time of their story, the Israelites were engaged in a vicious battle with the Philistines.
Walking in the Footsteps of Deborah the Judge and Prophetess
Judges 4:4-21 (& Chapter 5)
Deborah is mentioned in the Book of Judges. On this tour, we will retrace and learn about the battle between the Israelite army and their Canaanite oppressors in the Jezreel Valley. This is where Deborah summoned Barak to lead the Israelite army, and when Barak asked Deborah to go with him, she willingly complied with his request.
During the tour we will also learn about the role that Jael, another fearless woman of the Bible played in defeating the Canaanites. Jael was the wife of Heber, a non-Israelite. When Sisera, the leader of the Canaanite army, arrived at her camp looking for refuge and shelter, Jael invited him into her tent to hide and rest. While he was asleep, she killed him. For her role, Jael was praised as the “most blessed of women.”—Judges 5:24.
Walking in the Footsteps of Hannah
1 Samuel 1:1- 28; 1 Samuel 2:1-21
Hannah was the wife of Elkanah and the mother of Samuel, who became a prominent prophet in ancient Israel.
On this tour, we will learn about how when Hannah was childless, she turned to God for comfort and prayed to have a child. Hannah made a vow to God, saying that if God granted her a son, she would give the child to him by arranging for the child to serve at the tabernacle, a transportable tent used by the Israelites for worship.
Walking in the Footsteps of Mary Magdalene
Luke 8:1-3; John 20:11-18
Mary Magdalene was a loyal follower of Jesus from the beginning of Jesus’ first public appearance around the Sea of Galilee, until his crucifixion in Jerusalem.
On this tour, we will learn about Mary Magdalene’s life around the Sea of Galilee and will follow in her footsteps, all the way to Jerusalem, until the end of Jesus’ ministry. Mary Magdalene had the privilege of being among the first to see Jesus after he was resurrected.
Walking in the Footsteps of Rachel
Genesis 29:9-10; Genesis 29:17-27; Genesis 44:20-29
Rachel was a daughter of Laban and the favored wife of the patriarch Jacob. Rachel married Jacob and bore him two sons, Joseph and Benjamin, who came to be among the founding heads of the 12 tribes of ancient Israel.
On this tour, we will learn about one of the greatest love stories in the Bible, discover where Rachel lived in a tent with her husband Jacob, and where she ended her life while giving birth to her son Benjamin.
Walking in the Footsteps of Rehab
Joshua 2:1-24; 6:25; Matthew 1:5, 6, 16
Rehab lived in the Canaanite city of Jericho, where she helped the Israeli spies to hide, and gather information about the city of Jericho. According to tradition, Rehab later married an Israelite and became an ancestress of both King David and Jesus.
On this tour, we will learn Rehab’s significance in the taking of Jericho, about the history and importance of Jericho and the capture of the city by the Israelites.
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Michael Oestermann
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