글 수 780
등록일

2006.09.15

본문

Matt. 18:21-35

Mercy can be defined "loving and sympathetic heart" and compassion means "to pity
and help one who is in distress." There are three expressions that describe Jesus' heart in the Bible: "Compassionate," "Sympathetic," and "Merciful." We can see from these that Jesus, understanding people's situation, had compassion and mercy.

1. Jesus had compassion on those who are wandering, having lost the true way.

In the synoptic Gospels, we can see that Jesus had compassion and mercy on the multitudes that were following Him. He witnessed the Word to those who were gathering to hear the Word of Life to the point where He did not even have time to eat(Mark 3:20). He did not reject those who were coming to Him with all sorts of sickness and problems; rather He healed their sicknesses and solved their problems(Matt. 12:15, 19:2). From the dawn to late night, Jesus' days did not even have a little time to rest because He was with the people. One day, He got on a boat, wishing to go somewhere quiet and rest. However, the multitudes of people that were following Jesus somehow knew where Jesus was going and went there first. Seeing that, Jesus had sympathy as for shepherdless sheep. That's why He said to them, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." He is the Lord who introduces to those who seek His Word and need His healing a correct faith and way of life through the Word of life with compassion and mercy! That's why Jesus guided people to the right direction and way of life in His ministry. When we also have this heart of Jesus in our relationships with other people, we will receive the blessing of mercy and compassion from God.

2. He cared for the souls that lost hope and lived in distress

In Luke 7, Jesus saw a funeral march of a son of a widow in Nain. Seeing the grieving soul of the widow, He stopped the march and raised her son from death. This is a miraculous event where Jesus gave hope to one who had lost hope. This Jesus came to our church and gave us the same hope. That's why He comes to those who are in distress and says, "Don't cry."

As we look at the event where Jesus raised the son of the widow of Nain, we can realize that Jesus' mercy and compassion are the foundation of solutions to all problems. Only when Jesus felt sympathy and compassion in His heart, a miracle occurs and solutions to problem are given as blessing. Thus, we should also have a good heart of compassion and mercy like Jesus. The reason why Jesus forgave our sins on the cross is so we can also share that love with our neighbors. In the Beatitudes of Jesus, He speaks of those who are merciful(Matt. 5:7). In the General Translation(Korean), it says, "Those who are merciful are happy because they will receive mercy." In other words, those who are merciful to others will receive the blessing of prosperity in all things. On the contrary, those who are not merciful will receive merciless judgment(Jas. 2:13). Apostle Paul describes the heart that Christians must have as the following: "And be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you"(Eph. 4:32).

3. He shed tears when He saw those who were troubled with broken heart.

In the parable of the Good Samaritan, we can read about the compassionate and merciful heart of Jesus. As we can see in that parable, one who approaches a person in trouble with a sympathetic heart is a true friend. That is a compassionate and merciful heart: and that is the heart of our Lord. He did not avoid those who are suffering physically and/or mentally, but rather had compassion and sympathy on them. This kind of heart became apparent in the form of "forgiveness." That's why the parable in Matt. 18:21ff. the king forgave his servant who had ten amount a person cannot possibly pay back. The Lord cleared away all that debt by having a compassionate and sympathetic heart. The debtor was finally freed from pressure and suffering. Now, the Lord wished that he would also testify of the love, compassion, and mercy of the Lord to those who are indebted to him by forgiving them; "forgiving from the heart"(Matt. 18:35). When he does not do that, he sits in the judgment seat. A true believer's heart reflects on the love that he received from God and shares that love with others in the like-manner.

Conclusion

Joseph was a character in the Bible who returned evil with good and truly forgave(Gen. 45:8, 50:19-21). As Joseph truly forgave his brothers with love, mercy, and compassion, we should also live a life of mercy and compassion toward our neighbors through forgiving and loving heart.

List of Articles
번호 제목 날짜 조회 수
40 부활 신앙의 인생관 2007-03-25 3680
39 빈 집은 귀신이 반가워하고 2007-03-16 4031
38 기도하는 일에 전무하리라 2007-03-10 10196
37 예배는 신령과 진정으로 2007-03-04 4271
36 The Blessing of Drinking From the River of Delight 2007-03-03 1462
35 복락의 강수를 마시는 축복 2007-03-03 3978
34 금년 한해는 하나님의 은혜를 보답하는 숨결의 삶을 살자 2007-01-06 4696
33 하나님이 기뻐하시는 감사 2006-12-30 3770
32 빈방을 준비하며 기다립시다 2006-12-10 3492
31 부모님을 주 안에서 공경하라 2006-12-10 3800
30 산 소망을 주는 십자가 2006-11-18 3392
29 진동치 못할 나라를 받았은즉 은혜를 받자 2006-11-15 4114
28 하나님과 동행하는 생활 2006-11-05 3917
27 서산낙조(西山落照) 인생은 밝아야 합니다. 2006-10-28 3531
26 때를 아는 지혜 2006-10-21 4636
25 얼마나 투자했습니까? 2006-10-14 3021
24 자랑하자, 예수님의 십자가만을 2006-10-08 3558
23 성도의 이상적인 행복한 가정 2006-09-30 3683
22 영원한 본향 세계를 붙잡는 나그네 인생 2006-09-23 3721
» Let Us Learn Mercy and Compassion of Jesus 2006-09-15 1876
PYUNGKANG NEWS
교회일정표
2024 . 3  
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
찬양 HYMNS OF PRAISE
영상 PYUNGKANG MOVIE
152-896 서울시 구로구 오류로 8라길 50 평강제일교회 TEL.02.2625.1441
Copyright ⓒ2001-2015 pyungkang.com. All rights reserved. Pyungkang Cheil Presbyterian Church