Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Christ’s Earthly Ministry to Literal Israel

To whom did Jesus first send the twelve disciples? BR-ASI9 483.13

“These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Matthew 10:5, 6. BR-ASI9 483.14

When the woman of Canaan came to Christ, beseeching Him to heal her daughter, what did He say? BR-ASI9 483.15

“But He answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” Matthew 15:24. BR-ASI9 483.16

When she persisted in her request, and fell down to worship Him, what did He say? BR-ASI9 484.1

“But He answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.” Matthew 15:26. BR-ASI9 484.2

Note.—By her persistent faith, this woman, although a Canaanite, showed that she was really a true child of Abraham. BR-ASI9 484.3

While dining with Zacchaeus, what did Christ say? BR-ASI9 484.4

“This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.” Luke 19:9. BR-ASI9 484.5

What did He say to the woman of Samaria as to the source of salvation? BR-ASI9 484.6

“Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.” John 4:22. BR-ASI9 484.7