Repost from Cornerstone WLA. As we've walked through some of the famous Old Testament stories in our summer sermon series at Cornerstone, I am struck by the power of story to help us better understand God and ourselves. And the more time I spend reading and re-reading these familiar stories, the more I realize details that I previously missed. Like streaming a documentary about the decade when you grew up, you realize that so much more was happening in the world than what you observed at the time.
But all this talk about nations and war and kings and pharaohs can also seem a little disconnected. Because our power structures in the Western world today look so different, there are times when it takes a little digging to help us understand the context of these stories and how those themes apply to our life.
This is especially true for a women’s Bible study thematic favorite—the princess narrative. If you have spent much time reading Christian writing for women, you have probably come across this metaphor. Because we are called children of God, and because God, our Father, is King over all, this makes us real-life princesses. Dream come true, right? Read more.