Mercy, Mercy (6 of 6)
Series: Christ Centered Life
Jeff Ecklund
Matthew 5:7
Matthew 5:7 (ESV) 7 ''Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
There is a state of contentment, fulfillment, joy, peace that is possible.People search for satisfaction, joy, peace...Jesus gives us the recipe...the directions....and this is another biggie!
Eleos=root of this word is ''to wash over''
Mercy is not just empathy or sympathy, but those emotions accompanied by action...
MERCY A divine quality by which God faithfully keeps his promises and maintains his covenant relationship with his chosen people despite their unworthiness and unfaithfulness (Dt 30:1-6; Is 14:1; Ez. 39:25-29; Rom 9:15-16, 23; 11:32; Eph 2:4).
The biblical meaning of mercy is exceedingly rich and complex, as evidenced by the fact that several Hebrew and Greek words were used to express the concept. Consequently, there are many synonyms employed in translation to express the dimensions of meaning involved, such as ''kindness,'' ''lovingkindness,'' ''goodness,'' ''grace,'' ''favor,'' ''pity,'' ''compassion,'' and ''steadfast love.'' Prominent in the concept of mercy is the compassionate disposition to forgive offenders or adversaries and to help or spare them in their sorry plight.
Love in action...
It means to not only cancel a debt, but then to help the person...even if you were wronged!
In Matt 5:7 Jesus is reiterating what is consistently throughout the bible...Old Testament and New!
Law of Reciprocity
Galatians 6:7 (ESV)?7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
I think that it would absolutely TRANSFORM our lives if we really understood this principle and applied it! Expound
Let's look at some reciprocity principles in the Old Testament...
Proverbs 11:17-25 (NASB95)?17 The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.?18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousn ...
Series: Christ Centered Life
Jeff Ecklund
Matthew 5:7
Matthew 5:7 (ESV) 7 ''Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
There is a state of contentment, fulfillment, joy, peace that is possible.People search for satisfaction, joy, peace...Jesus gives us the recipe...the directions....and this is another biggie!
Eleos=root of this word is ''to wash over''
Mercy is not just empathy or sympathy, but those emotions accompanied by action...
MERCY A divine quality by which God faithfully keeps his promises and maintains his covenant relationship with his chosen people despite their unworthiness and unfaithfulness (Dt 30:1-6; Is 14:1; Ez. 39:25-29; Rom 9:15-16, 23; 11:32; Eph 2:4).
The biblical meaning of mercy is exceedingly rich and complex, as evidenced by the fact that several Hebrew and Greek words were used to express the concept. Consequently, there are many synonyms employed in translation to express the dimensions of meaning involved, such as ''kindness,'' ''lovingkindness,'' ''goodness,'' ''grace,'' ''favor,'' ''pity,'' ''compassion,'' and ''steadfast love.'' Prominent in the concept of mercy is the compassionate disposition to forgive offenders or adversaries and to help or spare them in their sorry plight.
Love in action...
It means to not only cancel a debt, but then to help the person...even if you were wronged!
In Matt 5:7 Jesus is reiterating what is consistently throughout the bible...Old Testament and New!
Law of Reciprocity
Galatians 6:7 (ESV)?7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
I think that it would absolutely TRANSFORM our lives if we really understood this principle and applied it! Expound
Let's look at some reciprocity principles in the Old Testament...
Proverbs 11:17-25 (NASB95)?17 The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.?18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousn ...
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