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- He dispenses the Father's truth as he teaches and the Father's grace as he heals bodies and souls. Ultimately, God's favor is shown in the cross, as Jesus pours out his life for ours, that God's Favor might displace and destroy the sin in us that has kept us from the Father.
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Let us strive to show mercy as Jesus did, and may our actions be a testament to the transformative power of love. Explore the compelling tales of Jesus showing mercy through healings, forgiveness, and compassion as exemplified in these 10 biblical narratives.
- The Israelites in The Desert
- King David
- Paul
- The Adulterous Woman
“If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.” (Exodus 16:3 NIV) God certainly chose to be merciful to His people; He loved them despite their rebellion and ungratefulness. God’s covenant with th...
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love.” (Psalm 51:1NIV) David, a man after God’s own heart, slayer of the giant Goliath and chosen king, committed adultery with someone else’s wife and then had her husband killed in battle (2 Samuel 11-12). Sin has the power to overtake even the most arduous followers of Christ. Consequences wi...
“While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Then he fell on his knees and cried out, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ … And Saul was there, giving approval to his death.” (Acts 7:59-8:1 NIV) Paul, formerly Saul, supported the crusade against Christianity. He was responsible for the death of Christians. Th...
“Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with His finger … But let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” (John 8:6-8NIV) We don’t know what he was writing in the dust, but Jesus’ mercy spoke loud enough for all to hear and be convicted. The men scattered, and to the woman Jesus said, “’Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of the...
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus *said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They *said to Him, “Yes, Lord.”
May 30, 2024 · Given all the reasons He came, the Bible gives us many instances where Jesus displayed His power and authority. Jesus’ works of power always connected with His mission — to testify about who He is and about His work (Luke 7:18-23; John 10:25; John 21:24-25).
16. There are a few striking things about Jesus' healing of a centurion's servant. a) The Centurion was a Gentile and not an Israelite. Jesus' ministry, and those of the disciples, were centered on Israelites (Matthew 15:24, Mark 10:6). b) The Centurion sought the benefit of his servant and not himself.
"Steadfast love" (ESV, NRSV), "mercy" (NIV, KJV) is the Hebrew noun hesed, that we examined in Exodus 34:6 as one of the words God uses to describe his steadfast love, mercy, and lovingkindness. This is parallel to "Acknowledgement of God" (NIV), "knowledge" (ESV, NRSV, KJV) using the noun da ʿ at , "knowledge," from the very broadly used noun ...
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Does God Have Mercy on Me?
Remembering this warning given by Zenock, I will focus in this paper only on two aspects of Christ’s grace: (1) The various manifestations of His grace; and (2) how we can more fully receive the grace and mercy of Christ in our lives.
