The Faith of Gentile Woman

Scripture

(Mat 15:22-28 ESV ) And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon." (23) But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying out after us." (24) He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (25) But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." (26) And he answered, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." (27) She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table." (28) Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.


Observation

Before Jesus went to the cross, healing and deliverance only for the Jews (v.24, 26). That's why Jesus was silent and not answer her 'prayer'. However, the woman knelt and worshipped (v 25 NKjv) Jesus! what a faith of this woman and her persistent in prayer! But the response of Jesus even astonishing and indicated her as a dog!! (V 26). I believe the culture of Jews in Jesus' time didn't have any relationship with gentile and even regards gentile as dog. Today, there are religious Jews still treated Gentile as dog. However, the woman humble herself and agreed with Jesus with his statement! She acknowledge that she is dog and even dog allowed to eat the scraps that fall beneath their master's table! Her broken spirit, humility and acknowledge Jesus is her master, moved the Heaven.

God's timing is not for her daughter to receive healing and deliverance (because Jesus has not went to the cross yet) but what a statement she declare that changed God's timing and activated her miracle!


Application

If the faith of the gentile woman could received her healing and deliverance before the cross and resurrection of Jesus, how much more we, today, can receive our miracle under the new covenant of the blood of Jesus!


Response

Father, thank you for your revelation on your words. continue to reveal your treasures & gems in your words so that your name, Jesus, be glorified. Let us experience Your fullness of Your power so that we could walk in this planet earth victoriously, bringing forth your light and your glory! in Jesus name. Amen.