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Joshua Boyd

God’s First Command: Be Fruitful

From Genesis:

•  God created everything with: 
  •  A purpose 
  •  A seed 
  •  A mechanism to multiply 

“Be fruitful and multiply”

•  Blessing in the Bible is always connected to: 
  •  Increase 
  •  Fruitfulness 
  •  Multiplication 

Why Woman Was Created Differently

•  Adam was formed from dust 
•  Animals were formed from the earth 
•  Woman was uniquely constructed from man

Why?

•  To complete the blessing 
•  To complete the image of God 
•  To provide the mechanism for fruitfulness 

➡️ Woman completed what was missing

Mothers Complete the Blessing

•  Without Eve, Adam could not fulfill: 
  •  “Be fruitful and multiply” 
•  Mothers are not just child-bearers 
•  Women carry: 
  •  Nurture 
  •  Comfort 
  •  Multiplication 
  •  The heart of God in the home 

God’s Nature Reflected in Mothers

Isaiah compares God’s comfort to a mother comforting a child.

The Pattern in Scripture

Again and again:

•  Mothers prayed 
•  Mothers interceded 
•  Mothers carried faith for their children 

Examples:

•  Hannah praying for Samuel 
•  Samson’s mother receiving the angelic message 
•  The Shunammite woman 
•  Mary receiving the promise of Jesus 

➡️ God often spoke to the mothers first

Jesus and Mothers

One powerful story:

•  Jesus saw a widow mourning her dead son 
•  She didn’t ask for a miracle 
•  Jesus initiated it out of compassion 

“Jesus gave him back to his mother”

➡️ Jesus sees a mother’s heart

Encouragement to Moms

•  Don’t stop praying for your children 
•  Even if they’ve wandered 
•  God hears the prayers of mothers 
•  Your heart for your children reflects God’s heart 

Honor Your Father and Mother

•  One of the most repeated commands in Scripture 
•  Also the only command tied to a promise: 
  •  Long life 

Honoring parents honors:

•  The role God created 
•  The image of God placed within them 

Women in the Resurrection Story

•  Women first received: 
  •  The announcement of Jesus’ birth 
  •  The news of Jesus’ resurrection 
•  Women were present at: 
  •  The empty tomb 
  •  Pentecost 

➡️ God consistently honored women in key moments of redemption

Final Truths

•  Women are created intentionally 
•  Mothers reflect the nurturing heart of God 
•  Men and women together reveal the image of God 
•  Mothers help complete the blessing in the home 

Closing Encouragement

To every mother and spiritual mother:

•  You are seen 
•  You are valued 
•  You are created with purpose 
•  Your prayers matter 
•  Your nurturing reflects the very heart of God 

“Be fruitful and multiply” is still part of God’s blessing today.