An Ode to Some Godly Gals

Well let’s just start with Huldah

A wife and prophetess

Who helped young King Josiah

With counsel God could bless

The high priest found the ancient scroll

And when the king had heard the roll

Sought Huldah’s wisdom to console

--That’s odd

‘Cuz women can’t teach men the things of God.

So, let’s move on to Deborah

The judge in Israel

She led Barak, who through her

Governed his army well

The Canaanites just crawled away

The victory complete that day

When God gave her the words to say

She roared

But women can’t teach men about the Lord.

So now let’s ask Priscilla

Aquilla’s wife, a Jew

They pulled aside Apollos

And taught him all they knew

Her name is listed number one

Could hers have been the ready tongue?

Would Truth have left her gift unsung

Forsooth?

‘Cuz women can’t teach men about the truth.

Well, what about the mother

And grandmother of Tim?

The women who instructed, and

Effectively, made him?

Then bursting forth from doctrine sound

He spoke those quiet truths out loud

Before an ever-larger crowd

Who heard

But women can’t be used to teach the Word.

And finally, there’s Mary

The one from Magdala

Who, freed of seven devils

Lived in a state of awe

Perfume and tears worth more than gold

God said, “Her story must be told”

Around the world, forever hold

Her place

But women can’t teach men of Jesus’ grace.

So let’s make sure to put these

Restrictions where they fall

The Great Commission spoken

To men’s ears, after all

Oh, wait, He called us ALL to share

And use our talents everywhere

Would He then turn and give our share

To men?

And tell us not to speak for Him again?

Oh, stand up sister, speak for Him

Who died for you and rose again

And don’t adopt a pseudonym

Be seen

And never let fear silence you, God’s queen!

And just in case it didn’t land

Make note that I have made my stand

Upon the Word of God’s firsthand

Report

Of women who taught men about the Lord.

This poem is a response to the belief that for a woman to teach man scripture violates biblical hierarchy. I’m using sarcasm (as Jesus and Paul did) as a means of communicating the core message of the poem.

The issue of women’s role in church has generated massive debate and discussion. So let’s discuss! My only request is that you rhyme your viewpoints as I have here. Comment below.