King Jesus | February 26, 2023
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Matthew 15:21-28
21 And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon." 23 But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us." 24 He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25 But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." 26 And he answered, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." 27 She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.
Talk Sheet Questions
Jesus has been withdrawing a lot lately. (12:15, 14:13, 15:20) How do you explain that? Is Jesus an example in this way?
How do the labels shape this conversation? (Canaanite, Son of David, children, dogs) Are these neutral labels?
How do Jesus’ initial responses strike you? (23, 24, 26)
Do you think his response to the woman has the same flavor as the disciples’ response? (23)
How did this woman demonstrate her great faith? (28) How does that instruct you?
Prayer
Pray that God will increase our faith so we are like this woman!