Matthew 15:21-28 Mother's Day

I.  Great faith responds positively to the amount of light it receives.

-Deut. 7:1-2

-cry out = krazo; imperfect verb tense

 

 II.  Great faith perseveres through obstacles.

-implore = erotao = ask, implore; imperfect verb tense

-Why didn't Jesus answer and then answer the way He did?

1) Jesus was assuring the disciples that He had not abandoned Israel.

2) Jesus is encouraging this mother to set her roots deep.

3) Jesus was demonstrating through this mother great faith.

 

  III.  Great faith remains humble before the Lord.

-to bow down = proskuneo = prostrate, bow down, worship; imperfect verb tense

 

 IV.  Great faith is commended by the Lord.

-II Tim. 4:7-8