A question of headship and leadership

I agree.

Prophecy requires a revelation of a future event (yet to be known by anyone other than the prophet until it is told) and must agree with all that has been revealed by God in the past.

Then all that is spoken by the prophet must come to pass.

 

Definition from an online dictionary

proph·e·cy (prf-s)
n. pl. proph·e·cies (-sz)
1.
a. An inspired utterance of a prophet, viewed as a revelation of divine will.
b. A prediction of the future, made under divine inspiration.
c. Such an inspired message or prediction transmitted orally or in writing.
2. The vocation or condition of a prophet.
3. A prediction.


Was this not what you considered a prophet?

 

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Being part of the economy of the home is certainly not part of being "silent in church."

The Proverbs woman is highly skillful, and brings her abilities to benefit the family and home and her husband and children praise her.

She does not do so without the approval of the husband nor does this violate what Paul stated.

Neither does it violate the united front of the husband speaking (alone) for the family in the public in matters of policy (politics).

 

Webster online:

"Definition of PROPHECY
1: an inspired utterance of a prophet
2: the function or vocation of a prophet; specifically : the inspired declaration of divine will and purpose
3: a prediction of something to come

Variants of PROPHECY
proph·e·cy also proph·e·sy
Examples of PROPHECY

The prophecies of the author have all come true.
She has the gift of prophecy.

Origin of PROPHECY
Middle English prophecie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin prophetia, from Greek prophēteia, from prophētēs prophet
First Known Use: 13th century"

I don't see anything about 1828 in what Webster showed.

Your exodus 7 reference doesn't present anything new to the argument that I could discern.

 

Certainly!!!!

I think that a woman should tell her husband what to do, say, think, wear, eat, and whatever else he allows. :smilewinkgrin:

But, in public, the family should speak with one voice.

 

Actually, because I am retired and my sweet bride has severe arthritis, I am the chief cook and bottle washer. I do the shopping for groceries, and we are empty nest-es.

Years ago (when I held down multiple responsibilities) my wife and I did those things you listed, together.

The proverbs wife is not just a trusted wife as you put it. That demeans all that she does for the family. Because her husband is "known in the gates," that is perhaps a ruler or judge in the city, her reputation, skill, and cunning brought more to the family than her merely being trusted.

It is reasonable to also consider that because the husband's position in the community is indicated, that the family was not divided, but the husband spoke for the home in the political realm and that the wife left such discussion out of her public sphere of interaction.

This is especially important for a wise and honored wife of a pastor, deacon, elder, or any man in church who has "control over his own house."

 

"If the man was a ruler and successful in public life, it is only because his wife was taking care of everything else."

I disagree.

Just because he was successful in public doesn't translate that his wife was not vocal, as it states "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness."

She did everything to bring honor and substance to the home and family. The house was not divided by a woman who usurped the husband's roll as the authority in the home and in public.