THE COMPASSION OF JESUS Matthew Nine The life of Jesus was a unique life. His life blessed those that He touched. One quality that made Jesus' life so beautiful was His praying. Another outstanding quality in the life of Jesus was His compassion. Jesus felt deep sympathy and concern for the hurtin... [ Continue Reading ]
_COMPASSION FORGAVE AND HEALED A PARALYZED MAN. MATTHEW 9:1-8_ : When the Gadarenes asked Jesus to leave He took them at their word. (Matthew 8:34) He got into a boat and went to Capernaum. Capernaum is called, "His own city." Christ will not stay where He is not welcomed. This section shows (a) the... [ Continue Reading ]
_WISDOM FROM ABOVE CONCERNING DIVORCE MATTHEW 19:1-12:_ The Pharisees tested Jesus with the question, "Is it lawful and right to dismiss and divorce one's wife for any and every cause?" They intended to use against Jesus whatever His answer was. In answer Jesus challenged their knowledge of Old Test... [ Continue Reading ]
_COMPASSION CALLED FOLLOWERS AND ANSWERED CRITICISM MATTHEW 9:9-17:_ The compassion of Jesus called a hated man to follow Him. Matthew was a tax collector, a publican. Jesus called him to be His disciple. The call of compassion was simple --"follow me" Immediately after the call of Matthew Satan tri... [ Continue Reading ]
_COMPASSION RESTORED A GIRL AND HEALED A WOMAN MATTHEW 9:18-26:_ It was compassion that caused Jesus to raise Jairus' daughter from the dead. (Luke 8:51) Jairus was a father that loved his daughter very much. He had heard about Jesus' miracle working ministry. He believed that Jesus could heal his d... [ Continue Reading ]
_COMPASSION HEALED THE BLIND, MUTE AND CALLED FOR LABORERS MATTHEW 9:27-38:_ The request of the blind men was, "have pity and mercy on us." In compassion Jesus touched their eyes and gave them sight. How it touched the heart of the Master when these two blind men followed Him crying. Our cry should... [ Continue Reading ]