Viúvas
A Bíblia revela um cuidado especial de Deus pelas viúvas. Ao longo das Escrituras, encontramos mandamentos claros de proteção, justiça e compaixão, refletindo o caráter amoroso do Senhor.
A proteção divina
Deus se apresenta como defensor das viúvas, garantindo que não fiquem desamparadas. Ele acolhe os que sofrem e sustenta os que perderam seu amparo terreno.
Sing praises to God! Sing praises to his wonderful reputation! Praise the rider of the clouds—his name is the Lord! Be happy in his presence!
He is a father to the orphans, a protector of widows. This is who God is, who lives in his holy place.
The Lord takes care of strangers among us. He looks after widows and orphans. But he makes life difficult for the wicked.
because I gave to the poor who called out to me and the orphans who had no one to help them. Those who were about to die blessed me; I made the widow sing for joy.
Justiça e compaixão
A Palavra ordena que seu povo pratique a justiça, protegendo os mais frágeis e defendendo a causa dos necessitados.
Speak up and judge fairly; defend the poor and destitute.
This is what the Lord says. Judge fairly and truthfully. Show mercy and kindness to one another. Don’t exploit those who are widowed or fatherless, foreigners or the poor. Don’t think up ways of mistreating one other.
You must not take advantage of any widow or orphan. If you mistreat them, and they call out to me for help, I will definitely respond to their cry. I will become angry, and I will kill you with the sword. Your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.
Learn to do good; strive for justice, condemn those who oppress others; support the rights of orphans, take up cases to defend widows.
O chamado da Igreja
No Novo Testamento, o cuidado com as viúvas é expressão genuína da fé cristã. Tiago declara que a religião pura inclui visitar os necessitados.
In the eyes of our God and Father, religion that’s pure and genuine is to visit orphans and widows in their suffering, and to keep yourself from being contaminated by the world.
Help widows who don’t have a family.