Matthew 15-17; Mark 7-9

Woman expecting Miracles

Mark 7:25-26

• It is significant that we are told this woman is a Greek. 

• Jesus was mainly teaching the Jews. That was His mission.

• Those that were not Jews were outside of the inner circle - outcasts to a certain degree.

• So this woman was not included in that inner circle.

• However, she knew about Jesus. 

• She sought after Him - even though she knew He may not heal her daughter.

• Mark 7:27

• We know Jesus is not cruel or mean. 

• This verse may seem that way - which is why we need to discuss it in a little more detail.

• If you’ve just made dinner - you’ve spent an hour or two on it, and your family sits to eat. Who will have priority? You, your husband, your children, right?

• Afterwards, if there are some leftovers maybe you’d let your dog have them. 

• Usually the dog doesn’t eat first though (usually of course).

• Jesus is reminding her that He is there to teach these people - that is His priority.

• Mark 7:28

• She is not offended - she understands. 

• Really in this response, she’s telling Jesus where her stance is on Him, and His words and teachings.

• She is telling Him - I will take the crumbs. I will take what I can have right now while I wait for more to come.

Jesus Christ delivers

• Matthew 15:28

• Jesus sees that she’s genuine. She isn’t there just because she has heard of Him. 

• She knows Him. She’s heard His teachings. She wants to be a follower of Jesus Christ and knows He can heal her daughter. She pleads with Him to heal. Once He knows her place - she tells her and heals her daughter.

Maybe I connect with it because it’s how we would be healed today.o