Matthew 15:21-28
Dear Brethren:
Often in life, a single event can yield multiple lessons. In Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew recorded a story of a woman whose daughter Jesus healed. This event in the life of Jesus yields at least two lessons for you and I.
The first lesson is seen in the faith of the woman of Canaan. The woman had a "severely demon-possessed" daughter. This woman believed that Jesus could heal her daughter. Because of her faith in Jesus' power and ability, the woman asked Jesus to heal her daughter. Is our faith the same as the faith of this trusting woman?
The second lesson is seen in the apostles reaction to the woman. When Jesus initially did not answer the lady, the apostles said, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." Although the apostles were walking with Jesus, they still had many lessons to learn. Jesus said to the apostles, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Let us consider our attitude toward those lost in sin. Are we guilty of sending the lost away or do we seize the opportunity to teach them the truth of God's word?
Here is Matthew 15:21-28 presented for your consideration.
Matthew 15:21-28
21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
23 But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”
24 But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
26 But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”
27 And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
In Love,
John
Often in life, a single event can yield multiple lessons. In Matthew 15:21-28, Matthew recorded a story of a woman whose daughter Jesus healed. This event in the life of Jesus yields at least two lessons for you and I.
The first lesson is seen in the faith of the woman of Canaan. The woman had a "severely demon-possessed" daughter. This woman believed that Jesus could heal her daughter. Because of her faith in Jesus' power and ability, the woman asked Jesus to heal her daughter. Is our faith the same as the faith of this trusting woman?
The second lesson is seen in the apostles reaction to the woman. When Jesus initially did not answer the lady, the apostles said, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." Although the apostles were walking with Jesus, they still had many lessons to learn. Jesus said to the apostles, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." Let us consider our attitude toward those lost in sin. Are we guilty of sending the lost away or do we seize the opportunity to teach them the truth of God's word?
Here is Matthew 15:21-28 presented for your consideration.
Matthew 15:21-28
21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.”
23 But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, “Send her away, for she cries out after us.”
24 But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”
26 But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.”
27 And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.”
28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
In Love,
John
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