The Ninth and Final episode in a 9-part series on some of the most mis-interpreted verses in the Bible.
Mark 7:24-28, “24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. 27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” 28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children’s crumbs.””
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Episode Summary/For Further Exploration
John’s 4 Rules for Biblical Interpretation:
- How does what you’re reading apply to the Life of Jesus or the Life of the Author?
- Read the passage in different translations. Is it typically only used in one specific translation?
- What did it mean to the original hearers?
- Interpret the Bible with The Bible. Go to other parts of the Bible and see if the subject text is consistent with the character of God found elsewhere.
*If you have thoughts or questions, we’d love to answer them in a “Straight Out of Context” podcast wrap-up show. Email your questions to sam@fbchav.org or john@fbchsv.org*
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Resources & References
Bible References:
Jeremiah 21:11; Matthew 15:21-28; Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; Mark 8:1-10; Matthew 15:32-39; Deuteronomy 7:1; Matthew 20:1-16
Season 2 Wrap-up Series: “Holy Heresies! Echoes of Heresy,” A 4-week series to conclude season 2, examining how ancient heresies might still exist among modern faith.
A Quick Look on How the Bible was Formed:
https://youtu.be/nFEBwfYZBJY
What Does “Gospel” even mean?
https://bibleproject.com/learn/gospel-word-study/
What Does “Synoptic Gospel” Mean?
https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/synoptic-gospels
What Is Grace?
https://www.christianity.com/theology/what-is-grace.html
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Additional Information
On bringing "presuppositions" to our reading of Scripture:
“Whether one likes it or not, every reader is at the same time an interpreter. That is, most of us assume as we read that we also understand what we read. We also tend to think that our understanding is the same thing as the Holy Spirit’s or human author’s intent. However, we invariably bring to the text all that we are, with all of our experiences, culture, and prior understandings of words and ideas. Sometimes what we bring to the text, unintentionally to be sure, leads us astray, or else causes us to read all kinds of foreign ideas into the text.”
― Gordon D. Fee, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
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