messiah’s compassion matthew 9:35-38
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Messiah’s Compassion Matthew 9:35-38. Compassion. God’s compassion through the Messiah, Micah 7:18-20 “to have pity, a feeling of distress through the ills of others...to be moved as to one’s inwards…to have mercy...to show kindness” (Vine). Compassion. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Messiah’s CompassionMessiah’s Compassion Matthew 9:35-38Matthew 9:35-38Messiah’s CompassionMessiah’s Compassion Matthew 9:35-38Matthew 9:35-38
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God’s compassion through the Messiah, Micah 7:18-20
“to have pity, a feeling of distress through the ills of others...to be moved as to one’s inwards…to have mercy...to show kindness” (Vine)
God’s compassion through the Messiah, Micah 7:18-20
“to have pity, a feeling of distress through the ills of others...to be moved as to one’s inwards…to have mercy...to show kindness” (Vine)
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“The inward feeling of compassion which abides in the heart” (Thayer)
It prompts a corresponding action, Hebrews 4:15
Heart of compassion, Col. 3:12 Jesus, Matthew 9:35-38
“The inward feeling of compassion which abides in the heart” (Thayer)
It prompts a corresponding action, Hebrews 4:15
Heart of compassion, Col. 3:12 Jesus, Matthew 9:35-38
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Compassion in Preaching Compassion in Preaching Matthew 9:35Matthew 9:35
Preaching truth expresses God’s compassion for mankind, Mk. 6:34– Power and wisdom, 1 Cor. 1:18-25– Warnings, 2 Tim. 4:1-5 (Mk. 1:14-15)– To be mature in Christ, Col. 1:24-29
Preaching truth expresses God’s compassion for mankind, Mk. 6:34– Power and wisdom, 1 Cor. 1:18-25– Warnings, 2 Tim. 4:1-5 (Mk. 1:14-15)– To be mature in Christ, Col. 1:24-29
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Compassion in Miracles Compassion in Miracles Matthew 9:35 (Acts 10:38)Matthew 9:35 (Acts 10:38)
Jesus deeply touched by tragedies of life people face
His miracles:– Proved He is Messiah, John 5:36– Showed His compassion (Matt. 14:14;
15:32)– Effect: Drawing and confirming
Jesus deeply touched by tragedies of life people face
His miracles:– Proved He is Messiah, John 5:36– Showed His compassion (Matt. 14:14;
15:32)– Effect: Drawing and confirming
Compassion in Miracles Compassion in Miracles Matthew 9:35 (Acts 10:38)Matthew 9:35 (Acts 10:38)
MOTIVE
-Called them, Matt. 20:32-33
-Stretched -- touched, Mark 1:40-41
Do not weep, Luke 7:13
MOTIVE
-Called them, Matt. 20:32-33
-Stretched -- touched, Mark 1:40-41
Do not weep, Luke 7:13
EFFECT-Sight; followed,
Matt. 20:33-34
-Proclaimed much, Mark 1:45
-Fear, glorified God, report went out, Luke 7:16-17
EFFECT-Sight; followed,
Matt. 20:33-34
-Proclaimed much, Mark 1:45
-Fear, glorified God, report went out, Luke 7:16-17
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Compassion in Miracles Compassion in Miracles Matthew 9:35 (Acts 10:38)Matthew 9:35 (Acts 10:38)
Motive of compassion compels us to help relieve the suffering– Love neighbor as self, Luke 10:33-34– Expression of faith, James 2:14-16– Love of God imitated, 1 John 3:17-18
Motive of compassion compels us to help relieve the suffering– Love neighbor as self, Luke 10:33-34– Expression of faith, James 2:14-16– Love of God imitated, 1 John 3:17-18
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Compassion for the Lost Compassion for the Lost Matthew 9:36-38Matthew 9:36-38
Because of what sin does, Matt. 9:36– Weary, Matt. 11:28; Gal. 6:1– Scattered, Jno. 14:6; 8:12; 10:11
Jesus was always aware of the harvest, Matt. 9:37– There are souls to save, John 4:35
(Matt. 18:12-14)
Because of what sin does, Matt. 9:36– Weary, Matt. 11:28; Gal. 6:1– Scattered, Jno. 14:6; 8:12; 10:11
Jesus was always aware of the harvest, Matt. 9:37– There are souls to save, John 4:35
(Matt. 18:12-14)
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Compassion for the Lost Compassion for the Lost Matthew 9:36-38Matthew 9:36-38
We must be compassionate toward the lost, Matt. 9:38– Prayerful workers (Rom. 10:1; 2 Ths.
3:1; 1 Tim. 2:1)– Give light through the gospel, Acts
26:18
We must be compassionate toward the lost, Matt. 9:38– Prayerful workers (Rom. 10:1; 2 Ths.
3:1; 1 Tim. 2:1)– Give light through the gospel, Acts
26:18
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Compassion for the Lost Compassion for the Lost Matthew 9:36-38Matthew 9:36-38
We must be compassionate toward the lost, Matt. 9:38– Help and show kindness, Jude 22– Be forgiving as God is, Matt. 18:27, 33,
35– Because we also need compassion!
Matt. 9:11-13
We must be compassionate toward the lost, Matt. 9:38– Help and show kindness, Jude 22– Be forgiving as God is, Matt. 18:27, 33,
35– Because we also need compassion!
Matt. 9:11-13
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God’s compassion has made our spiritual healing possible, Micah 7:18-19; Titus 3:4-5
Jesus is the embodiment of God’s compassion– His preaching, miracles and work
to save the lost
God’s compassion has made our spiritual healing possible, Micah 7:18-19; Titus 3:4-5
Jesus is the embodiment of God’s compassion– His preaching, miracles and work
to save the lost