God is Compassionate
Heb 1 3 The Son is the radiance of God's
glory & the exact representation of his being,
sustaining all things by His powerful word.
After He had provided purification for sins,
he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty
in Heaven. NIV
Compassion
a temperament that fuels acts of
kindness & mercy. It is a form of love,
aroused within us when we are
confronted with those who suffer or
are vulnerable. Compassion produces
action to alleviate the suffering.
1) God is Full of
Compassion- Psalm 145
7 They shall utter the memory of
Your great goodness, & shall sing
of Your righteousness. 8 The Lord
is gracious & full of compassion,
Slow to anger & great in mercy.
1) God is Full of
Compassion- Psalm 145
9 The Lord is good to all, & His
tender mercies are over all His
works.
Our view of God is often
that He is eager to point
out our wrongs, is
constantly disappointed
with our character and
takes pleasure in
punishing our sins.
God however takes
pleasure in His people,
loving to show them His
compassion.
God’s compassion is based on His
character…
Psalm 103 8 The LORD is
compassionate & gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in
love. 9 He will not always
accuse, nor will he harbor his
anger forever; NIV
God’s compassion is based on His
character…
Psalm 103 10 he does not
treat us as our sins deserve
or repay us according to our
iniquities. NIV
God’s compassion is based on His
character…
Psalm 103 11 For as high as
the heavens are above the
earth, so great is his love for
those who fear him; 12 as far
as the east is from the west,
so far has he removed our
transgressions from us. NIV
God’s compassion is based on His
character…
Psalm 103 13 As a father has
compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion
on those who fear him; 14 for
he knows how we are formed,
he remembers that we are
dust. NIV
God’s compassion is not based on our
worthiness to receive it…
Psalm 78 36 Nevertheless they
flattered Him with their mouth,
& they lied to Him with their
tongue; 37 For their heart was
not steadfast with Him, Nor were
they faithful in His covenant.
God’s compassion is not based on our
worthiness to receive it…
Psalm 78 38 But He, being full
of compassion, forgave their
iniquity, And did not destroy
them. Yes, many a time He
turned His anger away, & did
not stir up all His wrath;
God’s compassion is not based on our
worthiness to receive it…
Psalm 78 39 For He
remembered that they were but
flesh, A breath that passes
away & does not come again.
Do I see God as compassionate
towards me or menacing?
2) Jesus Demonstrates God’s
Compassion- Matt 14
14 And when Jesus went out He saw a
great multitude; & He was moved with
compassion for them, & healed their
sick…
2) Jesus Demonstrates God’s
Compassion- Matt 14
19 Then He commanded the multitudes
to sit down on the grass. And He took
the five loaves & the two fish, & looking
up to heaven, He blessed & broke &
gave the loaves to the disciples; & the
disciples gave to the multitudes.
2) Jesus Demonstrates God’s
Compassion- Matt 14
20 So they all ate & were filled, & they
took up twelve baskets full of the
fragments that remained.
Jesus shows God’s compassion
for the multitude, the hurting
and the sinner. It stands in
stark contrast to the
harshness and judgment of
the Pharisees.
Mark 1 40 Now a leper came
to Him, imploring Him,
kneeling down to Him &
saying to Him, "If You are
willing, You can make me
clean."
Mark 1 41 Then Jesus, moved
with compassion, stretched
out His hand & touched him, &
said to him, "I am willing; be
cleansed." 42 As soon as He
had spoken, immediately the
leprosy left him, & he was
cleansed.
Jesus shows that
compassion is a
sign of spiritual &
moral strength, as
well as a necessary
part of a life
dedicated to God.
Anybody can be
judgmental
towards those in
need, but selflessly
giving God’s love
away shows faith in
God’s provision &
trust in God’s care.
Do I reflect the compassion
that Jesus showed or
is my heart more like that of
the Pharisees?
God is Compassionate