"But He answered and said, “I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, “Lord, help me!” But He answered and said, “It is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the little dogs.” And she said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” vv.24-27
Read chapter 15.
I remember being so mad at Jesus the first time I read this. It didn't make sense why He was so rude to this woman. But then I realized/understood the truth in this passage. One, we notice that Jesus' earthly ministry was not to everyone but to the house of Israel. Yes He did work miracles around non-Israelites but they weren't His focus. Second, we see Him give this woman a chance to have faith (for it's impossible to please God without faith). She was given a word from God being called a god and she took it as truth and took the place of a dog. How many people would rather be offended than agree or take that lowly place?! Do you take God's word as truth no matter how it might rub you or someone "wrong"? What words of God do you have a hard time showing faith with?
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