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Isaiah 40-49 God's Promises for His People | Handmaidens, Harems, Heroines I Lynne Hilton Wilson

Sep 21, 2026 · 33m

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What does it mean to see God as a mother in labor, a nursing mother, and a bridegroom? In this episode of Handmaidens, Harems and Heroines, Lynne Hilton Wilson explores Isaiah 40–49 and the powerful feminine imagery that reveals God’s love, compassion, and covenant relationship with His people.Lynne examines the surprising ways Isaiah describes God as a woman in childbirth, a nursing mother who cannot forget her children, and Jerusalem or Zion as a bride. These images invite us to see the Lord’s relationship with His people through the tenderness, sacrifice, and enduring love of motherhood and marriage.The discussion also turns to Cyrus the Great, the Persian ruler who played a remarkable…