Jesus was a remarkably compassionate and approachable person. Gentle jesus and the compassion conspiracy desiring god. And jesus went forth and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion towards them, and he healed their sick. The compassion of jesus, the christ february 16, 2020 reading mark 6. Mark says that jesus had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd 6. There was another motive, however, in jesus healing ministry. A brief study of the gospels reveals the truth that his compassion knew no boundaries. Compassion of christ, the gospel awakening, dwight lyman. His is said of christ jesus several times in the new testament. Jesus christ had compassion on all men afflicted by any form of misfortune, or wretchedness, or degradation. Empathy is the ability to understand or share the feelings of others. Id like to finish it, and as the years go by, time gets shorter and this is such a profound and wonderful. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the many women who served as editors. What jesus felt for the crowd he feels for us this morning.
The lord set aside his own grief for his murdered cousin, a righteous man of god, to minister to these people who so desperately needed direction in their lives. Jesus himself used his miraculous healing of the paralytic man as a proof that he had authority to forgive sins an obvious reference to his divine sonship matt. The compassion of christ to weak believers sermon index. When the sun was setting, the people brought to jesus. The definition of compassion must include human kindness as well as good deeds. Compassion international is a ministry based on trust. The lord jesus christ demonstrated his great power with his enormous compassion. Jesus was not primarily a teacher of correct beliefs or right morals. The right of nicky gumbel to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in. Guilty, but with heart relenting, overwhelmed with helpless grief, prostrate at thy feet repining, send, o send me quick relief.
One of the greatest qualities in the life of jesus was his willingness to enter into the human situation and to be deeply moved by tender compassion that compelled him to help and to heal. Even when we have disgraced ourselves, he still grievously feels for us and wants us back. This personal relationship drove him to heal and teach in a way that was most meaningful to others. After the death of john the baptist, jesus withdrew alone on a boat to mourn the loss. When jesus came nigh to the gate of the city nain, he beheld the coffin which contained the body of the only son of a widow. When the lord saw her he had compassion on her sorrow and said, weep not.
Oct 02, 20 the emotion most frequently attributed to jesus in the gospels is compassion. Gg bible study the compassion of jesus, the christ 2162020. When jesus returned to shore, he saw a crowd of five thousand people gathered to see him. This address, the sixth in a series on the challenge of jesus. The idea is that jesus was moved to the very core of his being.
Christs garments had no power, but he did, and the woman was healed because of her faith in the allpowerful savior. Practically speaking, we have compassion when we set aside indifference and connect with those who are in pain. Download a print friendly pdf of praying the names and attributes of god to pass along. Gods merciful compassion is never ending and does not run dry. And in his risen power he promised to be with and in all who turn to him, a promise thats captured in this prayer by christina rossetti. I want to call your attention this evening to just one word compassion. Share a time when the lord led you to show compassion in a meaningful way to someone.
As it has been announced, the theme of our noonday services this year is the compassionate christ, and the message today, the compassion of jesus. True compassion seeks to care for both the practical and spiritual needs of people. In other words, jesus wanted to make sure she understood that it was he who had healed her. A counselor and fellow patient walks with you, the power of positive selftalk and give your kids a break. In the new testament, jesus is often moved to mercy through compassion. Jesus prayed for the soldiers, promised the penitent criminal a place in heaven, and provided for his mothers needs. The purpose of this study is to emphasize the compassion of jesus and to clarify the need for followers to work at having the compassion of jesus. The jesus who was filled with compassion for the harassed and helpless is the same man who came out of the tomb where his corpse had been laid, to be the lord of all life and our only hope. Just as a father has compassion on his children, so the lord has compassion on those who fear him. Jesus felt the need of all classes and kind of people. What are some of the barriers that can keep us from showing compassion. Some time ago i took up the concordance, and ran through the life of christ to see what it was that moved him to compassion. Compassion, gospel according to luke, women, widow, nain.
The compassion of jesus sermon by david parks, matthew 9. When jesus saw the blind men, for example, he had compassion. He made a decision to stop and relate, to feel deeply, to be moved, by others pain and suffering. In these meetings, christs compassion reached beyond race and respectability to minister to those in pain, hopelessness, loneliness, and grief. The greek term for compassion speaks of mans bowels, for with mans inward partsthe kidneys, liver, hearthe truly loves and pities others. The compassion of jesus part 1 boston church of christ. Jesus, jesus, full of all compassion, hear thy humble suppliants cry. Jesus expressing compassion for the outcast, the poor, the sick, and the oppressed.
The reaction of christ to great throngs of humanity so different than ours a. Whither should a wretch be flying, but to him who comfort gives. I want to call your attention this evening to just one wordcompassion. He made a decision to stop and relate, to feel deeply, to be. This address, the sixth in a series on the challenge of jesus, given at a morning service in st. For jesus and paul, loving our neighbour inevitably involved sacrifice. It tells of a savior who suffers for the world, and it asks us to live and act compassionately.
John smith points out that compassion is the sometimes fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live in someone elses skin. Being devoted to god mercy the need for mercy forgiving others who hurt you empathy humbleness patient humble tenderheartedness acts of kindness the gentleness of gods people self discipline attitudes, to. He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. The fact is, it was a word coined by the evangelists themselves. Albans presbyterian church, palmerston north, new zealand, on 24 august 1997, discusses his concern for the physical, spiritual and social needs of people. And christians ever since have dedicated themselves to caring. Its the kind of compassion that takes the theology of the one seri ously. The compassion of jesus christ sermon by gary huckaby.
Jesus called the holy spirit the comforter, and the apostle paul writes that the. His love and compassion are a challenge to each of us tonight. From the greek compassion is defined as inward affection, pity or sympathy, yearning. Throughout his earthly ministry, jesus was full of compassion for those who were suffering. The bible talks of a god who has compassion for israel. The lord jesus possesses all those virtues in the highest perfection, which render him infinitely amiable, and qualify him for the administration of a just and gracious government over the world. Jesus does the miraculous and resurrects lazarus to complete and full health. Nov 14, 2010 jesus compassion and our indifference dr.
In this message, alistair begg unpacks the stories of two encounters jesus had with sorrowful households. Romans chapter 9 gods unconditional love we discovered, in our last study, that justification by faith, which is the theme of that great epistle of paul to the romans, is not just a. The previous sayings were a continuation of his ministry of compassion. Kim fredrickson is an author, blogger and marriage and family therapist. Paul tells us in writing to the corinthians, though he was god, he emptied himself, entered into our human. Its the gift given to the suffering by those living out their compassion. How do we know that god loved even the wicked people of nineveh. Jesus was more insulted than any other teacher who ever taught. Without compassion, there will be no genuine meeting of needs for those around us. Apr 16, 2015 when jesus healed the mans withered hand, the chief result was that the pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him matthew 12. The compassion of christ and jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. His hour to be destroyed had not yet come jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. Seeing a great multitude near the sea of galilee, jesus was moved with compassion and healed their sick matt. Jesus mission statement and job description baptist care sa.
But the compassion which this experience creates 1 jn. Jesus still speaks to all who believe in him and in the gospel. I want you to be on the lookout for three things as we read this passage from verses 31 to 35. We know that when you sponsor a child, you are trusting us to operate with integrity and transparency. To have the compassion of jesus part 1 sermon youtube. Share a time when fellow christians showed compassion to you or your family. Jesus compassion and our indifference first presbyterian. Jesus gathered these leaderless, clueless sheep, opened his mouth, and taught them what the god they professed to serve was really like. It seeps through the pages of the old testament, pours out of the gospels, and presents itself as a challenge to followers of jesus. Praying the names and attributes of god the navigators. In the footstep of the compassionate jesus scientific. See more ideas about jesus pictures, pictures of christ and christian art.
Compassion a reflection on the christian life by henri j. Sep 06, 2011 the jesus who was filled with compassion for the harassed and helpless is the same man who came out of the tomb where his corpse had been laid, to be the lord of all life and our only hope. Paul in fact continues his theme of the compassion of christ throughout his letters,17 particularly with regards to the plight of the poor. What compassion means to us today literally is suffering with another. The word compassion used here to describe jesus is actually two words put together. How amazing is it to witness that strength of faith, to be so. The compassion of christ to weak believers by samuel davies, 17241761. Sermon on compassionthe compassion of christ church of.
Pdf on mar 16, 2015, theodore m godlaski and others published on compassion find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Nov 12, 2015 this message was taught on november 11 from a sermon message we did a few years ago. Jesus interaction also shows his compassion toward this woman. Oct 11, 2009 in the previous three sayings jesus had been concerned about the needs of others. He knew john was in heaven, but he hurt for those who were left behind. The following is a list of 10 character traits of jesus that everyone should emulate. The compassion of jesus sermon by margaret hall nsw. Definition of compassion human kindness and good deeds. It is they but surely not they alone who experience god as unconditional, accepting and forgiving love. He was a teacher of a way that transforms people from legalistic rulefollowers into. Jul 23, 2015 in fact, jesus is the extraordinary, unmatchable example of compassion because st. Parenting with compassion for you and your children.
If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to luke chapter as we continue our way through this gospel. In a curious way, this seems to be a first step toward healing. Mission statement to show that jesus was a man of compassion that we can imitate and be more like him. Being moved with compassion, ran and flung his arms around his neck. One erroneous idea is that god is pure mind and intellect, without any feelings or emotions whatsoever.
Ive been using this little phrase since meditating on the character of jesus as its revealed in luke 4. The result of jesus compassion for them was the line which followed this description. He always looked upon them and had compassion matthew 9. Use this prayer guide featuring the names and attributes of god for 30 days to.
Sep 29, 2015 explore compassionsponss board my compassion. Dec 23, 2017 time and again the gospels portray jesus as a man of deep and unwavering compassion. Compassion can bridge the gap between deity and human debauchery when penitence is evidenced cf. Furthermore, brethren, the lord jesus knew that after we were saved from the damning power of sin, we should always be full of wants, and therefore he was moved with compassion, and he sets up the.