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The story of the Syrophoenician Woman in Mark 7, while an encouraging passage, can be puzzling as well when considering the terms Jesus used in this brief conversation. What did he mean when he spoke of "dogs" eating the crumbs from the children's table? Did he really mean that Gentiles were dogs? And why didn't he just instantly heal this woman's daughter? Open your Bible with us to Mark 7 as we seek to see the real Jesus in this chapter.

The story of the Syrophoenician Woman in Mark 7, while an encouraging passage, can be puzzling as well when considering the terms Jesus used in this brief conversation. What did he mean when he spoke of "dogs" eating the crumbs from the children's table? Did he really mean that Gentiles were dogs? And why didn't he just instantly heal this woman's daughter? Open your Bible with us to Mark 7 as we seek to see the real Jesus in this chapter.

The story of the Syrophoenician Woman in Mark 7, while an encouraging passage, can be puzzling as well when considering the terms Jesus used in this brief conversation. What did he mean when he spoke of "dogs" eating the crumbs from the children's table? Did he really mean that Gentiles were dogs? And why didn't he just instantly heal this woman's daughter? Open your Bible with us to Mark 7 as we seek to see the real Jesus in this chapter.

The story of the Syrophoenician Woman in Mark 7, while an encouraging passage, can be puzzling as well when considering the terms Jesus used in this brief conversation. What did he mean when he spoke of "dogs" eating the crumbs from the children's table? Did he really mean that Gentiles were dogs? And why didn't he just instantly heal this woman's daughter? Open your Bible with us to Mark 7 as we seek to see the real Jesus in this chapter.

Defilement. It's not a word that we use often these days. It's somewhat old fashioned. But Mark 7, verses 14-23 demands a clear usage of proper language to accurately describe the topic Christ discusses. We continue on a similar theme to the message from last week as we learn that the contamination of humanity is defined by God, not by men. It is easy for us to look at ourselves or someone else on the outside and believe that we're clean, or at least doing OK. But when we hold up the 'black light' of God's perfect standard, we begin to see the need for a perfect Savior.

Defilement. It's not a word that we use often these days. It's somewhat old fashioned. But Mark 7, verses 14-23 demands a clear usage of proper language to accurately describe the topic Christ discusses. We continue on a similar theme to the message from last week as we learn that the contamination of humanity is defined by God, not by men. It is easy for us to look at ourselves or someone else on the outside and believe that we're clean, or at least doing OK. But when we hold up the 'black light' of God's perfect standard, we begin to see the need for a perfect Savior.

Defilement. It's not a word that we use often these days. It's somewhat old fashioned. But Mark 7, verses 14-23 demands a clear usage of proper language to accurately describe the topic Christ discusses. We continue on a similar theme to the message from last week as we learn that the contamination of humanity is defined by God, not by men. It is easy for us to look at ourselves or someone else on the outside and believe that we're clean, or at least doing OK. But when we hold up the 'black light' of God's perfect standard, we begin to see the need for a perfect Savior.

Defilement. It's not a word that we use often these days. It's somewhat old fashioned. But Mark 7, verses 14-23 demands a clear usage of proper language to accurately describe the topic Christ discusses. We continue on a similar theme to the message from last week as we learn that the contamination of humanity is defined by God, not by men. It is easy for us to look at ourselves or someone else on the outside and believe that we're clean, or at least doing OK. But when we hold up the 'black light' of God's perfect standard, we begin to see the need for a perfect Savior.

We begin our message today with an exhortation concerning difficult passages that we come across in the Word. Maybe we skip over certain things when we don't understand them or comprehend it's intent. But as we learn today, Scripture is indeed God-breathed and profitable in it's entirety. Open your Bibles with us to Mark 7 and listen carefully as Christ directly confronts the spiritual leaders of his day and challenges the veracity of their self-generated religious practices.

We begin our message today with an exhortation concerning difficult passages that we come across in the Word. Maybe we skip over certain things when we don't understand them or comprehend it's intent. But as we learn today, Scripture is indeed God-breathed and profitable in it's entirety. Open your Bibles with us to Mark 7 and listen carefully as Christ directly confronts the spiritual leaders of his day and challenges the veracity of their self-generated religious practices.