The BEMA Podcast 376: Isaiah — Maternal Images of God
Feb 1, 2024
Brent Billings discusses maternal images throughout Isaiah, highlighting the power of breastfeeding and God's fierce love. They explore balancing masculine and feminine in God's image, the contrast between warrior mentality and giving birth, and the impact of promises and words. They also discuss the temporary womb, societal archetypes, and the comforting and nurturing role of God.
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God and Gender Ambiguity
- God does not have a biological sex but is described with masculine pronouns due to Hebrew language limitations.
- Yet maternal images for God reveal nurturing aspects beyond gender norms.
Birth: Power and Nurture
- Reed shared his wife's empowering birth experience highlighting its primal strength and nurturing nature.
- Birth involves fierce power and care, blending warrior and maternal qualities.
Voice and Breath in Creation
- God's creation operates through voice and breath, combining power like a warrior and nurturing like a mother.
- Breath serves as a fierce creative force, not just gentle life-giving air.