ABOUT COMPASSION FOR OTHERS (1)

1. Compassion

a) Compassion is one of the characteristics that stands out when we read the four gospels about the life of Jesus while on this earth.  We struggle to understand how Jesus could be both 100% God and 100% man (hypostatic union) but we can identify with His humanity.

b) We read about times when Jesus was obviously very tired and wore down from traveling around from place to place with His disciples and often having large crowds follow Him.  And yet, He unwavering shows an amazing compassion for the lost, for the sick, and for the entire world.  

Matthew 9:36
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

2. About Compassion For Others

Deuteronomy 16:17 
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you.

Zechariah 7:10  
Do not oppress the widow, the fatherless, the sojourner,  or the poor, and  let none of you devise evil against another in your heart.

Matthew 5:9 
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons  of God.

Matthew 7:12 
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is  the Law and the Prophets.  

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