Wednesday, March 6, 2013

He does everything well

Mark 7:24-8:10
People kept talking about what Jesus has done on them. "He has done everything well", "He even make the deaf hear and the mute speak."
The Syrophoenician woman begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter.
Jesus told her "First let the children eat all they want, for it is not right to take the children;s bread and toss it to their dogs."
"Yes, Lord", she replied, "but even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs." Jesus told her, "For such reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.
Once again Jesus has compassion for these people, feeds the four thousands people.
Why?
Mark's account moves from the idea of clean and unclean foods to that of 'clean(Jews) and 'unclean' people(non-Jews). God's kingdom is inclusive包容性.
Jesus preach gospel to the Jews first, but he also has compassion to the non-Jews. Jesus told the woman was based on his social custom or culture environment.
The woman knew she is non-Jews, but she knew Jesus can drive out demon from her daughter. So she reply in humble herself.
More humble and more faith when begged to Jesus, the miracle from Jesus made more powerful.
How?
Humble myself and with faith come to Jesus and pray to Him. He has done everything well, He does everything well. Do I has faith when I pray to the Lord?


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