Mark 7:25-30

TITLE: Who is the dog? TEXT: Mark 7:24-30 PROPOSITION: God has some established priorities. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Explanations READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. At first reading - many think Jesus is calling her a dog.

2. What is the message of this conversation?

Not prejudice - name calling - contempt for gentiles

1. Jesus died for ALL men - all races, all nations

2. All are invited to come. Salvation is open to all people.

I missed my turn

1. As a child, wait for adults to eat first.

2. Now as an adult, wait for the kids to eat first.

3. I missed my turn at being first.

Priority was Jews first.

1. John the Baptizer

2. Jesus - limited commission Matthew 15:24; Matthew 10:5-6

3. Paul - Romans 1:16

4. Went to synagogues - first

5. Finally - I turn to the Gentiles (Acts 13:46

6. Paul's plan - Acts 26:20

7. Jesus' plan - Acts 1:8

Study the text:

1. Jesus says - Let children be filled first (emphasis on FIRST)

2. She thinks - I am not a child (Jew) so I must wait my turn.

3. Proverb - Don't look a gift horse in mouth. Do not muzzle the ox.

4.”sleeping dogs lie.” - I am not calling anyone a dog. Just let them alone.

5. Proverb - Do not feed the dogs first, and children starve. (Priority)

6. She agrees - But when the children eat, if they drop a crumb, can I have it?

7. Results - Because of her faith, her daughter is healed