MATT. 15:21-31; MARK 7:24-37 Full lesson HERE THE SYRO-PHOENICIAN WOMAN'S DAUGHTER: One time Jesus went to the borders of Tyre and Sidon. These were cities of Phoenicia on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea north of the land of Israel. A woman of the region (a Gentile) came to him and begged him to heal her daughter. The country of Phoenicia was a long, narrow strip of land bounded on the east by the Lebanon mountain range and on the west by the Mediterranean Sea. The limits

MATT. 9:20-22, 27-34; MARK 5:25-34; LUKE 8:43-48 Full lesson HERE THE AFFLICTED WOMAN: When this story took place, Jesus was in a crowd on his way to the home of Jairus, the ruler of the synagogue, to heal his daughter. A woman who had suffered for twelve years from an issue of blood came in the crowd behind Jesus, touched his garment, and was instantly cured. However, when Jesus asked who had touched him, the woman was forced to reveal herself. She came to Jesus trembling, f

MATT. 12:22-37; MARK 3:19-30; LUKE 11:14-15, 17-23 Full lesson HERE INTRODUCTION. This story involves a discussion between Jesus and the Pharisees regarding blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. The controversy followed Jesus' healing of a man brought to him who was blind and mute (dumb, unable to speak), and possessed with a demon. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not some mysterious idea or precept that cannot be understood. On the contrary, with a step by step study of th