1. Messiah’s Compassion Matthew 9:35-38

2. 2 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) 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)

3. 3 Compassion “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

4. 4 Compassion in Preaching Matthew 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

5. 5 Compassion in Miracles 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

6. Compassion in Miracles 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

7. 7 Compassion in Miracles 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

8. 8 Compassion for the Lost Matthew 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)

9. 9 Compassion for the Lost Matthew 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

10. 10 Compassion for the Lost Matthew 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

11. 11 Compassion 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