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NASB | Matthew 15:22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came out and began to cry out, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possessed." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 15:22 And a Canaanite woman from that district came out and began to cry out [urgently], saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David (Messiah); my daughter is cruelly possessed by a demon." |
Bible Question:
My question actually begins from verse 22 to verse 28. I don't understand why Jesus rejected the poor lady at first until she showed her faith. If there is a Isrealite and a gentile falling into the river, would he save the Isrealite first? Second question is: In the parable, is it right that Isrealite are like children and gentiles are like dogs? I can accept "Men are not created equal", but "the differences could be so huge between a Isrealite and a gentile?" |
Bible Answer: shelton ... many people have banged their head against the wall about this measure of scripture. May God bless the reading of His Holy Word and may he grant you Peace and understanding as I attempt to answer your questions about this statement in the mind of the Spirit of God. Q- 1. "would he save the Israelite first?" A- there are two ways to look at this ... Jesus did not reject her at all ... He simply did not answer her until he knew the measure of her faith. Because Jesus in his Deity, is God, and he repays each according to the measure of their faith and our faith is always reflected in our ablity and willingness to confess our faith before others. When he does answer her he is making a mockery of the pharisees and their "human teachings" like the ones he delt with in the verses which preceeded these. That being said ... about the two falling into the river ... He would not save the Israelite first, they are already God's chosen people. And besides God can save both in His right hand at the same time and still have room for you and me. Or he could simply part the waters again and let them walk across the dry river bottom like before. Q - 2. in the parable...bla bla bla...like dogs A - first ... this is not a parable ...seccond accept this: ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL ! We are all from the ones he created in the garden. Adam and his wife, Eve who is an equal created from the side of who God created when he created you and me. Once again I'll tell you Jesus was using this mockery to show the harmful structure of the teachings of the pharasies. This truth is self-evident in the very nature of Christ, who never placed anyone below himself, but he willingly served them. So your real answer is .. no Christ didn't call you a dog. God speed, Joel k |
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