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- In the New Testament, Jesus embodies the perfect expression of God’s mercy through his life, teachings, and ultimately His sacrificial death on the cross. In the Beatitudes, Jesus pronounces blessings upon the merciful, declaring, “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy” (Matthew 5:7).
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Jesus showcased his profound mercy and power by performing extraordinary miracles, such as raising individuals from the dead. Two remarkable instances stand out in the biblical narratives : the resurrection of Lazarus and the raising of the widow’s son at Nain.
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?”
- John 8:1-59 ESV / 41 helpful votes. But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him, and he sat down and taught them.
- John 5:24 ESV / 40 helpful votes. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
- Matthew 5:7 ESV / 40 helpful votes. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
- John 3:16 ESV / 36 helpful votes. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Oct 16, 2024 · Jesus turns to the woman and offers mercy. Even though he, the only one present without sin, had the right to condemn her, he doesn’t. He says, “Go now and leave your life of sin.” Mercy doesn’t ignore the wrong but leads to redemption and transformation. His forgiveness offers an opportunity to change.
- Verses of God’s Merciful Character
- We Should Show Mercy
- They Were Shown Mercy
- Prayer For Compassion
1. Deuteronomy 7:9
“Therefore, know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments …”(NKJ)
2. Lamentations 3:22-23
“Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.”(NKJ)
3. Ephesians 2:4-5
“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved) …”(ESV)
5. Luke 6:36
“Overflow with mercy and compassion for others, just as your heavenly Father overflows with mercy and compassion for all.” (TPT)
6. Proverbs 11:17
“The merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.” (NIV)
7. Matthew 5:7
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (ASV)
10. The Ninevites
Jonah, totally frustrated that the enemies of Israel, the people from Nineveh, weren’t annihilated says “I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people.” (Jonah 4:2 NLT)
11. King Manasseh
He is known as a king who did evil in their Sight of the Lord. Yet, in moment of great distress, when he prayed and “The Lord responded to him and answered favorably his cry for mercy. The Lord brought him back to Jerusalem to his kingdom. Then Manasseh realized that the Lord is the true God.” (2 Chronicles 33:12-13 NET)
12. The Prodigal Son
Though this is a parable that Luke relates in chapter 15, it is understood that the Father in the story is God.
22. King David
At one moment in his life, King David slept with a married woman, Bathsheba, and made sure the husband was killed at war. When the prophet Nathan confronts David about his sin, the king has a gut reaction “the man who did this deserves to die!” (2 Samuel 12:5 NET). When the prophet reminds him, he is that man, David writes this beautiful verse “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions” (Psalm 51:1ESV).
23. Jonah
His disobedience and bigotry are well noted in Scripture. After fleeing God in the opposite direction of his mission, finding himself in the belly of a big fish, Jonah “called out to the LORD in my distress, and he answered me. From the belly of the underworld, I cried out for help; you have heard my voice.” (Jonah 2:2 CEB) His mercy upon you and I will never cease. These 23 times when God showed mercy through His character and actions remind us that “God’s mercy is so great that you may soon...
Sep 1, 2016 · God’s mercy is extended to her. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees who had enquired after Jesus’ verdict had done so to set a trap in order to have a basis to accuse him (John 8.5-6). The wisdom in his response both circumvents this ploy and bears witness to the weighty matter of mercy.
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Feb 23, 2024 · Jesus’ interactions with sinners throughout the Gospels demonstrate God’s mercy in action. In John 8:1-11, Jesus shows mercy to a woman caught in adultery when he refuses to condemn her, instead telling her to go and sin no more. This act of mercy emphasizes God’s desire for repentance and restoration rather than judgment and condemnation.
