Good morning and welcome in today. Today we’re going to take a look at some scripture from Luke chapter 6 and we’re going to talk about Mercy.
Luke 6:36 ” Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”
What does it mean to be merciful? It means to bring someone relief from something that is unpleasant.
Our first example of Mercy today is in Luke chapter 10
Luke 10:29-37
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
God wants us to be merciful with each another. The reason why is because he is a merciful God. He shows us his Mercy each and every day and he wants us to extend that mercy to others.
2 Cor 1:3 “blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;”
Luke 18:35-40
35 And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:
36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
37 And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
38 And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me.
39 And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou son of David, have mercy on me.
40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,
41 Saying, What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
42 And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.
43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
When someone is merciful they are compassionate. Compassion is a sympathetic consciousness of anothers distress with a desire to alleviate it. Its the act or capacity for sharing the painful feelings of another. Our Lord Jesus Christ is filled with compassion.
Ps 145 8-9
8 The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9 The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
Mark 6:34 – And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
A merciful person will extend kindness to others, no matter who they are.
Luke 6:35 “for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.”
Merciful people are very caring and forgiving people.
1 Pet 5:7 ” Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
God extends to us his mercy and forgiveness and expects those who have been forgiven to forgive others.
Matt 6:14-15 for if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Eph 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Merciful people show forbearance towards others.
Forbearance is the action of refraining from exercising a legal right.
1 cor 6:7 now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
That is called Mercy.
matt 5:39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil:
That is called Mercy.
Rom 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Mercy in another dictionary says refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.
I’ve told my family for many years that Jesus Christ could have destroyed the entire world in the blink of an eye, but do you know what he did? He showed mercy. He took upon himself the pain and the misery and the suffering that we deserved because of our own sinfulness. That my friends is the greatest mercy I have ever known.
God wants us to be merciful with each other as he has been towards us.
James 2:13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Matt 5:7 blessed [are] the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Matt 9:23 but go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
When somebody is merciful they’re going to take pity on others. Pity is the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others. Pity is sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy:
James 5:11- Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
Heb 4:16 – Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Col 3:12- Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;
When it says bowels of mercies, the archaic definition means the seat of pity, tenderness, or from the innermost parts; especially deep within the heart.
James 2 12-13- So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty
Col 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also [do] ye.
Mercy is something that is so contrary to the human nature. Everyday I’m so glad that Jesus came to show us what mercy is all about.
That’s it for today everybody Lord willing we’ll talk to you some more tomorrow so then bye bye
Teufer Lake King James Bible Church 