We are so familiar with this terminology that it is easy to miss the significance.

Phoebe name in the bible. In our leading and in our generosity may we always shine the light of Christ as Phoebe did. As we follow Jesus we are invited into family with other believers. Is Phoebe a deacon.

Described by Paul as 1 our sister 2 who is a servant of the church that is at Cenchrea 3 a helper of many and of mine own self Romans 1612. The Complete Jewish Bible calls Phoebe the shammash of the congregation at Cenchreae A shammash directs and leads public worship. In this post Im going to introduce one of the many woman mentioned in Romans 16.

She was his sister-in-Christ and therefore a member of both his and the Romans spiritual family. Phoebe is mentioned only once in the Bible by the apostle Paul in. For other persons in myth named Phoebe see Phoebe mythological characters.

PAULS COMMENDATION OF PHOEBE The apostle commended Phoebe by mentioning three important things about her. This was also an epithet of her granddaughter the moon goddess Artemis. 1 Our Christian sister.

In Greek mythology Phoebe was a Titan associated with the moon. The story of Phoebe is found in Romans 161-2. Not all those of whom Paul wrote were like Phoebe.

During the winter of 5758 ad Paul was in the Greek city of Corinth. For example look up Romans 1617 and Philippians 42. The word commend in Romans 161 means to entrust to recommend or to praise.