The doctrine of dogs

1. Biblical references to dogs are derogatory. Therefore the dog is always represented in the scripture as cowardly, evil, or insignificant. The dog is the biblical figure of insignificance. 1 Samuel 17:43; 2 Kings 8:13.

2. One of the most disgraceful and dishonourable deaths in the ancient world was to be devoured by dogs. 1 Kings 14:11; 16:4; 21:19,23; 2 Kings 9:10.

3. Dogs are used in analogies to reversionism — Matthew 7:6; Philippians 3:2.

4. Dogs are used to describe unbelievers — 2 Peter 2:22; Revelation 22:15.

5. Those who live by violence [assassins, not professional soldiers] are described as dogs — Psalm 59:6,14,

they are hungry for killing.

6. A seducer of women was called a dog’s head — 2 Samuel 3:8.

7. Dogs were used in the administration of the fifth cycle of discipline — Jeremiah 15:3.

8. In making a grace appeal to the Lord dogs were used in the analogy and the Lord responded to this grace appeal — Matthew 15:25-27; Mark 7:25-28