Comments on: Mark 7:24-30 http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/ reading the bible as a community Wed, 7 Jan 2009 14:20:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: wend http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-2021 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:30:54 +0000 http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-2021 A series of bible reading notes had this in a few months back, which made me see this passage in a whole new way: it said that the word used by Jesus referred to dogs kept as pets, and to imagine them talking about a family's pet dog who will sit by the table hoping that someone will drop them treats. Re-read the passage with that in mind and you see it in a completely differnt light A series of bible reading notes had this in a few months back, which made me see this passage in a whole new way: it said that the word used by Jesus referred to dogs kept as pets, and to imagine them talking about a family’s pet dog who will sit by the table hoping that someone will drop them treats.

Re-read the passage with that in mind and you see it in a completely differnt light

]]> by: Lucy http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-2003 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:53:30 +0000 http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-2003 Ha ha i think it's likely he was upto something. i guess he might have known what she'd say next. he likes it when she smartly answers back doesn't he? it reminds me of that thing about being as wise as a serpent but gentle as a dove. Ha ha i think it’s likely he was upto something. i guess he might have known what she’d say next.
he likes it when she smartly answers back doesn’t he? it reminds me of that thing about being as wise as a serpent but gentle as a dove.

]]> by: richard w http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-2001 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:29:31 +0000 http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-2001 well either Jesus was being racist (dogs was a jewish slur on the people of that area) and fickle or he was up to something... did we discuss this passage when we did matthew?.. I'm away and typing on my phone so my thumbs are too tired to go check or to give you the answer lucy;-) well either Jesus was being racist (dogs was a jewish slur on the people of that area) and fickle or he was up to something… did we discuss this passage when we did matthew?.. I’m away and typing on my phone so my thumbs are too tired to go check or to give you the answer lucy;-)

]]> by: Karen http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-2000 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:34:23 +0000 http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-2000 The struck me was that Jesus was willing to listen and take on board the gentle challenge from the woman. He didn\'t show any pride by sticking with His original position - a real lesson for me at times. The struck me was that Jesus was willing to listen and take on board the gentle challenge from the woman.

He didn\’t show any pride by sticking with His original position - a real lesson for me at times.

]]> by: Lucy http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-1998 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:18:42 +0000 http://dream.uk.net/wpblog/2007/10/24/mark-724-30/#comment-1998 Why did Jesus say this to the woman - any ideas? it seems a bit mean...? Why did Jesus say this to the woman - any ideas? it seems a bit mean…?

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