give me the bible: behind the sermon
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John Brunt
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Use a passage—Matthew
15:21-28--as an exampleGo through 9 steps I would use
to study the passageNext week the sermon will be
on this passage
Field Trip
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Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit
Have a spirit of humility andwillingness to learn
Don’t think you can only do seriousstudy of the Bible if you are a scholar
Make use of contemporarytechnological tools without forgettingthat the purpose of the Bible is to make
us wise for salvation
# 1—Attitude of Prayer
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BibleGateway.com
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# 2—Read the Passage
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Matthew 15:21-28
21 Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew tothe region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 ACanaanite woman from that vicinitycame to him, crying out, “Lord, Son ofDavid, have mercy on me! My daughteris demon-possessed and sufferingterribly.” 23 Jesus did not answer aword. So his disciples came to him andurged him, “Send her away, for shekeeps crying out after us.”
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24 He answered, “I was sent only to
the lost sheep of Israel.” 25 The woman came and knelt before
him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
26 He replied, “It is not right to takethe children’s bread and toss it to thedogs.”
Matthew 15:21-28
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27 “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even
the dogs eat the crumbs that fallfrom their master’s table.”
28 Then Jesus said to her,
“Woman,[a]
you have great faith!Your request is granted.” And herdaughter was healed from thatvery hour.
Matthew 15:21-28
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Menu at top left—AudioBibles
#3—Listen to the Passage
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Matthew 15:21-28
[Audio recording of Matthew 15]
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What is this strange story all about?
Where does this happen?What is a Canaanite woman?
Why does Jesus say He came onlyfor the lost sheep of the house ofIsrael?
# 4—Ask Questions
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Why does Jesus seem to be so harsh with the
woman (especially the reference to “dog”)? What emotions do you see in the story?
As you ask questions, put yourself in the story:Try to identify with the disciples.
Can you resonate with their annoyance?
#4—Ask Questions
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Put yourself in the place of the
womanHow would it feel to hear the
disciples tell Jesus to send you away?
How would you react if Jesus toldyou that it wasn’t right to feed thechildren’s food to dogs?
#4—Ask Questions
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What are the stories
surrounding this one?What do they have in
common?How does this help with the
meaning of this passage?
#5—Note the Context
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Matthew 14-15
Jesus feeds the 5000 (14:13-21)
Jesus walks on water and heals thesick (14:22-36)
Jesus debates with Pharisees about
eating bread with unwashed hands(15:1-20)
The Canaanite woman (15:21-28)
Jesus feeds the 4000 (15:29-39)
# 6 S h P
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BibleMap.org
# 6—Set the PassageGeographically
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# 7—Study the Words
www.BlueLetterBible.org
Englishman’s Greek andHebrew Concordance
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# 8—Compare Scriptures
Two Websites
www.BlueLetterBible.org
www.bibleresearcher.com/pa
rallels
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Mark 7:24:30
Jesus left that place and went to thevicinity of Tyre.[a] He entered a houseand did not want anyone to know it;yet he could not keep his presencesecret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard
about him, a woman whose littledaughter was possessed by an evil[b] spirit came and fell at his feet.
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The woman was a Greek, born in
Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesusto drive the demon out of herdaughter. 27 “First let the children
eat all they want,” he told her, “forit is not right to take the children’sbread and toss it to the dogs.”
Mark 7:24-30
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28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the
dogs under the table eat thechildren’s crumbs.”
29 Then he told her, “For such a
reply, you may go; the demon hasleft your daughter.”
Mark 7:24-30
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No—if all the details were the
same we wouldn’t need 4 Gospels Ellen White says we have four
because the minds of people differ
and different writers bring outpoints that the others do not
Is this Troublesome?
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"Why do we need a Matthew, a Mark, aLuke, a John, a Paul, and all the writerswho have bourne testimony in regard tothe life and ministry of the Saviour?
Why could not one of the disciples havewritten a complete record, and thus havegiven us a connected account of Christ's
earthly life?
Ellen White on the Gospels
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Why does one writer bring in points that
another does not mention? Why, if thesepoints are essential, did not all the writersmention them? It is because the minds of
men differ. Not all comprehend things inexactly the same way. Certain Scripturetruths appeal much more strongly to theminds of some than of others.
Counsels to Students, Parents and
Teachers, p. 432
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Jesus entering a house
The phrase, “Let the childrenbe fed.”
The phrase, “For this sayingyou may go your way”
Matthew Doesn’t Include
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The fact that she was a Greek,
Syrophoenician by birth to “ACanaanite Women.” (Tie with OT)
From the daughter was
possessed by an unclean spirit to ademon
Matthew Changes
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The woman says, “Have mercy onme Son of David” (compare with
genealogy) The disciples wanted Jesus to send
her away (also feeding of 5000 inMatthew 14:15) Jesus saying he came only for the
lost sheep of Israel Jesus speaks of her great faith
Matthew Adds
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What does the passage tell me aboutGod? Do I here Him speaking to me?
What does the passage suggest aboutwhat I should do or be?
What does the passage contribute tomy personal, spiritual relationshipwith God.
# 9—Reflection
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