05.12.2024
May 9, 2024

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Mother’s Day

A Persevering Mother

A Study of Mark 7. 24-30 LSB

Mark 7:24 LSB
24 Now Jesus stood up and went away from there to the region of Tyre. And when He had entered a house, He was wanting no one to know [of it]; yet He could not escape notice.

Jesus used as a teaching tool.

Mark 7:25 LSB
25 But after hearing of Him, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately came and fell at His feet.

Mark 7:26-27 LSB
26 Now the woman was a Greek, of Syrophoenician descent. And she kept asking Him to cast the demon out of her daughter. 27 And He was saying to her, “Let the children be satisfied first, for it is not good to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.”

Matthew 15:22-23 LSB
22 And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and [began to] cry out, saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is cruelly demon-possessed.” 23 But He did not answer her a word. And His disciples came and were pleading with Him, saying, “Send her away, because she keeps shouting at us.”

Jesus crosses artificial - barriers

Mark 7:28 LSB
28 But she answered and said to Him, “Yes, Lord, [but] even the dogs under the table feed on the children’s crumbs.”

Mark 7:29-30 LSB
29 And He said to her, “Because of this answer go; the demon has gone out of your daughter.” 30 And going back to her home, she found the child lying on the bed, the demon having left.

Application:

  1. A mother’s

    for her child(ren). V 7.25

  2. A mother’s

    . V 7.26-27

  3. A mother’s

    . V 7. 28

  4. A mother’s

    . V7.29-30

Life Group Questions:

1) Jesus left the region of Capernaum when taking a “break” from the tension of ministry. What do you do to relax or recharge? What is your go to for dealing with stress?

Read Mark Chapter 7.24-30 (prior to life group): When you read through the scripture take note of anything interesting, unique, or questions that come to mind when reading. Take some time and dig in deeper in the following areas.

2) Read Mark 7.14-23. How does Jesus’ teaching about what makes us “clean” and “unclean” impact our understanding of the verses that follow (24-30)?

3) This passage of scripture is an example about a mother’s love and commitment to her child. The truth in this passage extends well beyond just mothers. What truths are being taught by Jesus and how do they impact us and our lives? How can we live these truths out?

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