Faith- Not taking “No” for an answer.

Lesson 4; Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30
THE SYROPHONICIAN WOMAN – A closer look

She was a gentile – Mt 15:22
She had a problem – Mt 15:22, Mk 7:25
She heard about Jesus – Mk 7:25
She south for a solution – Mk:25 – “She came’ (discuss attitude to problems – unbeliever/christian)
She overcame all oppositions Mk :29, Mt 15:28.
i. Mt 15:23 – She was ignored
ii. Mt 15:23 – She was rejected
iii. Mt 15:24 – She was declared unqualified
iv. Mt 15:26 – She was “insulted”
v. She got her victory – Mk 7:25, Mt 15:28
Lessons from the life of an unbeliever
i. faith cometh by hearing
ii. her faith came by personal revelation
iii. she had a revelation which fuelled her persistence
iv. based on what she believed, she was unstoppable
v. though unqualified, mercy showed up
vi. she worshipped –beginning and end
vii. positive attitude all the way –no discouragement
Mt 15:26, 27 (pls read)... an Xray
- This is not right –throw childrens food to dogs
- Dogs and crumbs
- Crumbs are enough as far as faith is concerned Lk 17:6
M.V Mk7:29, Good answer, he said now go home for the demon has left your
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