In the days when Jesus lived, there were strict rules about what men and women could do. Here are four reasons why Jesus didn’t pick any women to be his close followers, called disciples:...CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
1. Cultural Rules: Back then, society had clear ideas about how men and women should act. Women usually stayed
home to take care of family stuff, while men went out to work and lead.
If Jesus had chosen female disciples, it would have stirred up trouble because it went against these cultural norms. He preferred focusing on his teachings rather than breaking social rules.
2. Traveling Challenges: Jesus and his crew moved around a lot to spread his message. But in those times, it was rare for men and women who weren’t family to travel together.
Jesus might’ve thought it would be tough or risky to have women traveling with him, especially relying on strangers for food and shelter.
3. Religious Customs: Jesus was part of the Jewish religion, which had strict rules about who could lead in religious matters. In Jewish tradition, it was mainly men who did the teaching and leading.
By sticking with male disciples, Jesus followed these customs and made sure his message would be accepted by religious leaders.
4. Writing Culture: The stories about Jesus, called the Gospels, were written down long after he was gone. The
people who wrote these stories might have had their own views on men and women’s roles. They might have left out stories about female followers because they didn’t match their beliefs about gender roles.
So, even if Jesus had female followers, their stories might not have made it into the Gospels because of the writers’ beliefs…CONTINUE READING>>
