The HEART of a SERVANT

“What It Means to Follow the Master”

Mark 7:24-37

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mk. 10:45

I. The GENTILE Woman (7:24-30)

Jesus again tries to ___________ by Himself to get time

alone with His disciples. (v. 24) cf. Mt. 15:21; Mk. 6:45-6

This is the only recorded instance of Jesus ministering

_________ of Palestine. i.e. Tyre & Sidon(Mt. 11:21-22)

Of the 35 recorded miracles in the Gospels, ___ directly

involved women. cf. Mk. 1:30-31; Lk. 7:11-17; Jn. 11

Matthew tells us that this Gentile woman, who had a demon-

possessed daughter, was a ____________. (v. 26)

Jesus boldly says that the “bread” is for “the children”

first – meaning the _______! (v. 27) cf. Jn. 4:22

cf. Mt. 15:24; Acts 22:21; Rom. 1:16; 2:9-10; 9:1-5; 11

Her response about “the dogs” even getting the crumbs

showed Jesus her great _______ & her daughter was

healed at once! (vv. 28-30) cf. Mt. 15:27-28

There are only 2 times that Jesus commended people’s

“great faith” & both were __________! (Mt. 8:10)

II. The HANDICAPPED Man (7:31-37)

This miracle is only recorded by _______.

The man, being deaf & mute, was living with one of the

most _____________ handicaps. (v. 32)

NOTE – Jesus put His fingers into his ears & touched

his tongue as a form of ______ language. (v. 33)

The words “deep sigh”(v. 34) are the same word trans-

lated “___________” in Romans 8. cf. Rom. 8:23,26

Jesus shows great _____________ as He looks up to

heaven, speaks a word & heals the man! (vv. 33-35)

The more Jesus asked people to be _________, the

more they spread the news! (vv. 36-37)

Practical Application:

Appointments with God

The HEART of a SERVANT

Mark 1:29-45

Monday, March 19^th

Meditate upon the Priority of Prayer in Jesus’ Life:

What does this passage say about the Power and