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201. The Future Glory of Zion

Isaiah 54:1-17

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... not fearing that power (see on v. 5). Here the point is that it was a commitment that issued in well-being for the people, and Yahweh invites Ms Jerusalem to take that therefore as a reliable promise. In that context Yahweh once again reasserts compassion and unfailing love (the same word translated “kindness” in v. 8). 54:11–14a The battered city is now splendidly restored. Yahweh continues a personal form of address but now speaks to the city and promises it will be rebuilt—in a different kind of ...

202. Praise and Prayer

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... 37:32 promised and what 42:13 and 59:17 claimed—to be the mighty warrior that Yahweh is supposed to be (9:6; 10:21; 42:13). The parallelism of the lines at the end of verse 15 tells us that fierce warlikeness and tenderness and compassion belong together, as two sides of a coin. Both the latter characteristics are words that use images taken from the human body (more literally, “the rumbling of your insides and your womb”). Again the prophet is asking that Yahweh act on the feelings claimed in 42:13 ...

203. “Love Your Neighbor”

Luke 10:25-37

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R.T. France

... took out two denarii. This is about two days’ wages (cf. Matt. 20:2), enough to pay for a few days in the fairly basic accommodation at the inn. But the traveler’s care extends even to the possibility that a longer stay might be needed. His “compassion” (10:33) is not just impulsive; it is practical and thought through. 10:36 Which . . . was a neighbor to the man? In Leviticus 19:18 the “neighbor” is the one to be loved, and in that sense the “neighbor” in the story should be the wounded ...

204. The Death of Jesus

Luke 23:44-49, Luke 23:26-43

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R.T. France

... theological depth by the supernatural signs of the darkness and the tearing of the temple curtain. Jesus’s suffering is not minimized, but his recorded words focus not on his own agony of abandonment (as in Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34) but rather on compassion for others (the women and the believing criminal) and confidence in his Father (23:46). The tradition of his prayer for the soldiers in 23:34, even if not an original part of Luke, comes from the same mold. Repeated echoes of Psalm 22 (dividing clothes ...

205. The Lord Guides, Encourages, and Protects David

1 Samuel 23:1-29

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... of the prior occasions the blessing was tainted (Judg. 17:2; 1 Sam. 15:13). Pious-sounding blessings do not necessarily mean that the heart where they originate is morally pure. for your concern for me. This account illustrates the point that “concern” (or compassion), in and of itself, is not necessarily a proper emotional response. In fact, on an earlier occasion the Lord told Saul not to spare the Amalekites (15:3), yet he and his army did so (15:9, 15), prompting divine judgment. (The Hebrew word ...

206. Job Hears the Whispers of God’s Works

Job 26:1--31:40

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Daniel J. Estes

... needy. The Old Testament prophets frequently pronounce divine judgment because of the people’s failure to deal justly with the poor and the weak (Isa. 1:16–17; Jer. 7:5–7; Amos 4:1; Mal. 3:5). The New Testament also strongly condemns those who fail to show compassion and to seek justice for the needy (Matt. 25:41–46; James 2:1–7; 5:1–6). Yahweh is consistently presented as the father of the orphan and the protector of the widow (Pss. 68:5; 146:9), so humans who oppress the needy violate God’s ...

207. Jonah’s Unjustified Anger and God’s Response

Jonah 4:1-11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... 5–11 · God’s response to Jonah’s unjustified anger: Jonah travels east of Nineveh and settles down to wait for Nineveh’s demise, as if it is inconceivable that the city will be spared by God (4:5). In an expression of his divine mercy and compassion, the Lord “appoints” or “provides” (4:6–8; cf. 1:17) a plant, probably a castor oil plant, to shade and cool Jonah as he sits in the desert. Jonah rejoices in God’s merciful provision, an accommodation that Jonah does not deserve in light of ...

208. Jesus Feeds the Four Thousand

Mark 8:1-13

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... )—Jesus attracts a large crowd that remains with him for three days. The Greek word describing the presence of the crowd (8:2) connotes its special attachment to Jesus; ironically, Gentiles receive Jesus with a devotion that Jews do not. The “compassion” (8:2) Jesus feels for the persevering crowd is (according to the Greek word used) deep and powerful. Jesus does not want to dismiss the vulnerable multitude in the desolate region, and the disciples, sensing an impending crisis, ask where bread could ...

209. Imitating Christ’s Humility

Philippians 2:1-11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... their minds on that which is most important in the life of the Christian community and God’s mission in the world. As a community, the Philippians are to have the same love (2:2), meaning that they are to show the love of Christ, tenderness and compassion (2:1), both as individuals and as a community. As a community, they are to be one in spirit and purpose, meaning that there should be a definitive end to any factions and groups formed by personal interests. The cause of the church is never the cause ...

210. Job's Second Reply to Eliphaz

Job 16:1-17:16

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... on the brink of losing faith as the result of their experience of the dark, “God meant this for the good! He is trying to teach you something through it! Just trust that everything is going to be all right!,” we are most often showing little empathy or compassion for those who suffer. Our cheerful words of faith can be like rubbing salt in the wounds or slapping the face of one who is crying. Our words at such times may have more to do with shoring up our faith than with showing solidarity with our ...

211. Eliphaz's Third Speech to Job

Job 22:1-30

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... the rights of those left defenseless in society: “Do not deprive the alien or the fatherless of justice, or take the cloak of the widow as a pledge” (Deut. 24:17; also 14:28–29; 26:12–13; 27:19). Eliphaz accuses Job of having no compassion or even a sense of responsibility toward these groups of persons in need. The central verse of this subsection (v. 8) recalls Job’s importance and influence in society before his calamity. His wealth and possessions had made him a force to be reckoned with in ...

212. The Divine King and His Universal Kingdom

Psalm 145:1-21

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... is known by all. Even the famous confession of Exodus 34:6 (in v. 8) and the designation, “your saints” (lit. “your loved ones,” Hb. ḥasîdêkā, v. 10), both of which elsewhere apply to Israel, are applied to “all he has made” (in v. 9 his compassion and in v. 13b his loving [Hb. ḥāsîd] nature). The only stipulations for receiving Yahweh’s salvation are to call on him in truth (cf. John 4:24), to fear him, and to love him (vv. 18–20). While this psalm opens the door of salvation to ...

213. Chaos and Solitude

Mark 6:30-44, 53-56

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Ron Lavin

... and waves obey him?' " (Mark 4:31). No one was like him, before or since. There was a powerful aura around him. People sensed it and saw it. When Jesus spoke, people heard truth spoken with authority. People were attracted to Jesus' message of love, hope, and compassion. He not only taught that we should love God above everything else and our neighbors as ourselves; Jesus lived what he taught. You could warm your hands at the love he showed to the woman with an issue of blood, Jairus' daughter (Mark 5:21-43 ...

214. Sheep Without a Shepherd

Mark 6:30-34

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King Duncan

... any way. (6) That is why God sent Christ to be our shepherd. “I am the good shepherd,” Christ says in John 10:14. “I know my sheep and they know me.” This is the Good News for the day. The Creator-God not only looks upon His children with compassion, but He has moved into the world to redeem those who are lost--to become the Shepherd of the sheep. Even more that that, He became the lamb slain for the sins of the world. In his book, A Turtle on the Fencepost, Allen C. Emery tells of the night ...

215. All in the Family

Acts 2:1-11

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King Duncan

... a good day for each of us to make a new commitment to the family--this family, the church--or to our family at home if we have one--and to the greater human family of which we are a part? Communication, commitment, compassion--simple ingredients that indicate and engender love within the family. Officer Ryan Holets with the Albuquerque, New Mexico police department was responding to a report of a possible robbery in progress at a local convenience store. Instead of a robbery, however, Officer Holets found ...

216. Jesus Destroys the Power of Sin

Mark 2:1-12

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Richard Gribble

... depicted. Needless to say, this was a difficult task. One Sunday, when da Vinci was at the local cathedral he saw a young man in the choir who looked exactly as the artist had conceived Jesus. He had the features of love, tenderness, caring, innocence, compassion, and kindness. Arrangements were made for the man, Pietri Bandinelli, to sit as the model for Christ. Years went by, and the painting was still not completed. Da Vinci simply could not find the right face for Judas. He was looking for one who was ...

217. Lord of the Sabbath

Mark 2:23-3:6

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George Reed

... the law. He understood that while the law was created to point us to God it could, sometimes, get in the way. When the woman who had been suffering for eighteen years came into Jesus' life on a sabbath day, he understood the true nature of God was to have compassion on her in her affliction and not to honor the sabbath. He did not teach people to ignore the sabbath but rather to receive it as a gift rather than a burden. It is part of God's compassionate gift of inviting us to rest in trust that God will ...

218. Faith and Freedom

Mark 5:21-43

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... felt. He felt the desperation in his voice and saw it in his eyes. Jesus heard Jairus and without a question, without a moment's hesitation, Jesus went with him. You see, that's the nature of Jesus. That's the nature of our Savior. In His great compassion, Jesus enters our hurt and our need. Jesus entered Jairus need and off they went. II. THE INTERRUPTION OF THE WOMAN: A. Filled with both anxiety as well as a bit of joyous relief, Jairus set off at a pace that was close to running. It was hard though ...

219. Rejecting The Message — Rejecting The Person

Luke 4:21-30

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Derl G. Keefer

... message being rejected by the Nazarene community? He never returned to his hometown to minister in God’s name! What a devastating consequence! What is our reaction to Jesus and his message? When they rejected Jesus and his message, they were rejecting the ministry of compassion. My grandmother gave her hard-earned money to a charlatan minister when I was a teenager. His message proclaimed that the more money you sent to his ministry, the more God would bless you and in time would make you a rich person. A ...

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Psalm 145:1-21

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

221. Return To God

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... 2:12). It is a message we need today. It is a message that is most fitting as we begin this season of Lent. "Yet even now, return to me." In spite of your past sins, in spite of your selfishness and your materialism, in spite of your lack of compassion toward others, in spite of your jealousy and resentment of others, in spite of all of it, " 'Yet even now,' says the Lord, 'return to me with all your heart.' " Let us commit ourselves this Lenten season to return to God with all our hearts. As we make that ...

222. An Extremely Odd Couple

Luke 18:1-8

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J. Will Ormond

... moral judgments. He has no sense of accountability to an authority higher than his own. He is a law unto himself; therefore, he can make rulings which are arbitrary, judgments based on his own whims. Since he has no respect for people, one can hardly expect compassion from him. When he sees the widow standing before him and listens to her request, he does not see a person in need of justice. He regards her only as an annoyance, only another petty nuisance, not worthy of his time. He can easily dismiss her ...

223. What Money Can't Buy

2 Kings 5:1-27

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Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... buy gives us all hope. There is a vestige of people who will help others because it is the right and just thing to do. They are not seeking financial compensation. They are not looking to be paid, but they do it out of altruism, love, and compassion for others. All the money in Naaman's account could not have purchased such knowledge from the servant girl. Money did not buy the prophet's knowledge of healing. We know from our readings on leprosy that lepers were always in search of healing for their disease ...

224. The Ash Account

Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:1-4

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Charles M. Mills

... .2 Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, is a season of hope. Lent is furthermore a time to grow in God's graciously given faith. A time to face facts and our hypocrisy. A time to repent and seek to be more honest in our service to the Savior. A compass can be used to draw circles or a straight line. If on Ash Wednesday, we will look with care at our account, we will conclude: a. We have fallen short of our profession of faith by hypocrisy, self-delusion and pride. b. We have used people as things and things ...

225. Good News, Bad News, Good News

John 13:1-17

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Thomas Long

... thing could have exploded, and we'd have both been burned up!" Jack told him that he felt that he just couldn't leave him.3 Many years before, Jack had been treated compassionately by the nurse, and because of that experience, he could now show that same compassion to another. Receiving grace enabled him to give grace. "Unless I wash you," Jesus said, "you have no share with me." So, this story of good news has some "bad news." We are not able in our own strength and on our own resources to care for others ...

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