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1 | Why did Jesus call this woman a dog? | Mark 7:27 | Lindac | 128561 | ||
Dear Middleton - Did you receive an answer to your question regarding Mark 7:27? I just asked a similar question and would like to know what answer you got. Thank you. Lindac |
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2 | Why did Jesus call this woman a dog? | Mark 7:27 | rmiddleton | 128633 | ||
Yes, I did and some were very helpful in studying this out. You should be able to follow through the thread and see the responses. The following is the conclusion I came to after further study This did help in that it led me search out more scriptures and commentaries. I have come to the following conclusions: The Savior did not use the word dogs as an epithet to be applied to this woman, but only as a part of the metaphor, by which he illustrated his position in respect to her and her nation. He says that, as it would not be proper to give the food intended for the children of a family to the dogs, so it is doubtful whether he ought to bestow upon the Gentile nations those miraculous benefits which he was sent to communicate to God's own chosen people. This was very different from applying the term to her as an opprobrious epithet. Hence the point and beauty of her reply,--that the dogs were not to be entirely neglected, but might at least receive some small share footnote - most of the above was gleaned directly from Abbots commentary and MHC - not my words but helped to crystalize my conclusion. Again, Thanks for your help! This forum is a great tool. Your Brother in Christ, Rocky Middleton |
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3 | Why did Jesus call this woman a dog? | Mark 7:27 | Lindac | 128680 | ||
Thank you for your insight and diligence in seeking out the truth. This scripture was made known to me on a street corner in Washington, DC as a man preached that Jesus is black. He went on to tell the many passers by that Jesus is not a saviour to whites, but only blacks. He used this scripture to "show me" what Jesus thought of the white woman. I knew in my heart that he was taking this scripture out of context, but I could not defend my faith. I was both grieved at my lack of biblical knowledge and at the fact that scripture was being so grossly perverted in front of many who seem to be hungry for more information about this so-called Jesus. The experience shook me to my core and was a real wake up call to the spiritual battles that go on in our culture and around the world. I really do appreciate the time you took to respond. Your sister in Christ. Linda |
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