1. A reminder to consider others Please:
Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only
Turn off sound to all electronic devices
Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy
Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

2. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

3. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

4. A reminder - Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only
Turn off sound to all electronic devices
Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy
Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

5. Compassion for People Matthew 15:29-39; Mark 7:31-8:9
The Canaanite woman was repentant, respectful, persistent and humble - and she received God’s mercy
Jesus travels to another Gentile area in which God’s mercy spills over to them

6. A Continuing Ministry Matthew 15:29-31; Mark 7:31-37
Jesus travels from Tyre by the Sea of Galilee to a mountain in Decapolis

7. Jesus travels from Tyre by the Sea of Galilee to a mountain in Decapolis

8. A mountain in Decapolis
by the Sea of Galilee

9. A Continuing Ministry Matthew 15:29-31; Mark 7:31-37
The multitude of Gentiles glorified the God of Israel
Mark 7: a specific healing of a deaf man who spoke with difficulty
Jesus is the Son of Man, but no ordinary man has such powers

10. A Continuing Ministry Matthew 15:29-31; Mark 7:31-37
The Gentiles of the region turned to Jesus and recognized that He was from God
Jesus did not require from them what He prodded the Canaanite woman to do - He healed them as they came 10

11. A Continuing Ministry Matthew 15:29-31; Mark 7:31-37
Jesus (and the apostles) healed instantly and fully including the lame / maimed and crippled / mutilated
Beware! Deceivers abound who claim to do what Jesus did - but they cannot
These Gentiles recognized Jesus was from God - while the Pharisees & religious Jews rejected Jesus’ claim 11

12. A Continuing Compassion Matthew 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-9
Jesus has compassion on the multitude to feed them, but they are in a desolate place without adequate food
This miracle is carried out in the same manner as the previous one in feeding the five thousand

13. A Continuing Compassion Matthew 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-9
It is reasonable to think the food multiplied as it did for Elijah (1 Kings 17:10) and Elisha (2 Kings 4)
Jesus can do whatever He wants when He wants to whom He wants in keeping with His own character 13

14. A Continuing Compassion Matthew 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-9
Some “scholars” claim this is a retelling of the same miracle as the feeding the five thousand 14

15. General Similarities between 2 Events Matthew 14:14-21 vs 15:32-39
A) A mountain in a remote place,
B) A small amount of bread and fish,
C) Many people, D) Sitting down,
E) Giving thanks,
F) Distribution by disciples,
G) Everyone satisfied,
H) Baskets full of leftovers

16. Specific Differences between 2 Events Matthew 14:14-21 vs 15:32-39
A) Decapolis vs. Bethsaida;
B) Gentile vs Jewish crowd;
C) Three days vs an afternoon;
D) 7 loaves / a few fish vs. 5 loaves / 2 fish;
E) 4,000+ vs 5,000+;
F) 7 large baskets vs 12 regular baskets;
G) Jesus gets in boat vs goes up mountain 16

17. A Continuing Compassion Matthew 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-9
These are two distinct different miracles
Be careful what you read / hear
Be a Berean
Jesus is powerful and able to repeat miracles according to His own desire

18. A Continuing Compassion Matthew 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-9
Jesus’ compassion extends to Gentiles - a correction of Jewish thought and an encouragement to Gentiles
There are many possible applications, but a key one is following Jesus’ example of compassion 18

19. A Continuing Charge
Romans 8:29; Ephesians 2:10 - Christians are to become like Jesus & do the good works God has prepared
Some falsely profess to be a Christian, while some Christians are hindered by ignorance and complacency

20. A Continuing Charge
Jesus’ example includes compassion on people who were unholy, unlovely and uncultured
James 1:22, 27; 2: professed faith without corresponding action is a worthless delusion 20

21. Be Involved, but Be Careful
A) Many well meaning groups actually cause harm in the long term
B) Many groups oppose and restrict the gospel - man’s only true hope
C) Some Christian groups have lost their gospel priority

22. Personally Respond with Compassion to the Needs Around You
Be careful to meet needs in a way that you have opportunity to talk about Jesus
This could also mean involvement with a social service organization or starting a ministry

23. Jesus’ example of compassion demands the willingness to sacrifice
Do not let selfishness block you from being compassionate toward others
You cannot out give God - He will meet your needs even as you give to meet the needs of others

24. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

25. Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ