Women of the Scriptures - Lydia
Favorite
pastime: Spreading the Good News
that Paul, Silas and Luke recently brought to our area when they formed a
Church here in Phillippi.
Favorite place to
eat: In the words of someone who
would come much after my own time, “There is no place like home”.
Favorite food: Living in a trade city like Phillippi we
have grand markets with all of the fruits, vegetables and spices one could
possibly ever want. It is a big
difference from our garden in Thyatira.
Education: I come from a wealthy family and was very
well educated. I married well and
secured a position in the Dyer’s Guild in Thyatira learning to make the famous
purple dye. I later moved to Phillippi
to become a tradeswoman, selling the dye in this lively trade market between
Asia and Europe.
Favorite thing about
where I live: Phillippi is a
bustling city with many travelers coming through to trade goods. That is why some of us women go to the bank
of the Gangites River to pray on the Sabbath, it is the only place we can find
some peace and quiet. This is where we
met Paul and Silas and where I opened my heart and accepted Jesus Christ. (Acts 16:14)
Favorite thing to do
with my family: We were all baptized
together and we are zealous in spreading the Gospel. We support the Church any way that we are
able. (Acts 16:15)
Children: (The Scriptures say nothing of children
and it is speculated that Lydia was a widow with older children living in her
household. Cameos: The Women of the New Testament)
Where did you grow
up: I grew up in Thyatira, a city in
the district of Lydia (where I received my name) in Asia Minor.
Hobbies: Assisting in the building of the Church,
selling purple dye (a symbol of my high status in the community) and hosting
Church leaders in my home.
Anything else
interesting about you: I am the
first European convert mentioned in the New Testament. My home is a safe place for all Christians
and is often used as a Meeting House. My
story is in Acts 16:14-40.
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