3/1/2026 - Reminiscere (Matthew 15:21-28)

About this episode

The episode discusses the theme of holding God to His Word through the stories of Jacob and the Canaanite woman.

Holding God to His Word. Jacob wrestled with God; he would not let Him go until he received a blessing from Him (Genesis 32:22–32). So it was with the Canaanite woman. Though Jesus seemed to ignore and reject her, she continued to call upon His name and look to Him for help (Matthew 15:21–28). Even when the Lord called her a little dog, she held on to Him in faith and would not let Him wriggle out of His words: “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”...

Topics covered

• faith
• blessing
• perseverance
• scripture
• God's word

Keywords

• God
• faith
• blessing
• Canaanite woman
• Jesus
• scripture
• Matthew 15:21-28

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Genesis 32:22–32, Matthew 15:21–28

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