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A Syrophoenician woman throws herself at Jesus begging him to heal her daughter only to have Jesus turn to her and say, "Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." In some of his most critical language, Jesus calls this woman a dog.
But, as Luther House of Study's co-director, Sarah Stenson, teaches Adam and I this week, we shouldn't focus on the setup, however dramatic Jesus makes it. We need to focus on the follow through.
And what Jesus is actually doing here is drawing a confession out of this woman. She owns her sin. And, through his speaking, he heals her daughter and forgives sin.
Here are the questions Adam and Mason discuss with Sarah:
- What is a human precept?
- What does it mean to be a creature?
- How can't I change my heart?
Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First? Email Sarah: [email protected]
Support the show
Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?
Email Sarah at [email protected] or visit our donation page: lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate
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A Syrophoenician woman throws herself at Jesus begging him to heal her daughter only to have Jesus turn to her and say, "Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." In some of his most critical language, Jesus calls this woman a dog.
But, as Luther House of Study's co-director, Sarah Stenson, teaches Adam and I this week, we shouldn't focus on the setup, however dramatic Jesus makes it. We need to focus on the follow through.
And what Jesus is actually doing here is drawing a confession out of this woman. She owns her sin. And, through his speaking, he heals her daughter and forgives sin.
Here are the questions Adam and Mason discuss with Sarah:
- What is a human precept?
- What does it mean to be a creature?
- How can't I change my heart?
Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First? Email Sarah: [email protected]
Support the show
Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?
Email Sarah at [email protected] or visit our donation page: lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate

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