MERCY - PITY DRAWN TO ACTION (5 OF 8)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Matthew 5:7
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Mercy - Pity Drawn to Action (5 of 8)
Series: The Beatitudes
Tim Melton
Matthew 5:7
In Matthew 5:7 Jesus says these words, ''Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive
mercy.'' What is mercy? At times it is best understood as one sees it in action. Read the
following stories and see how Jesus explains mercy to those of His day. Then we will consider the role of mercy in our own lives.
Matthew 18:21-35 - ''The Unforgiving Servant''
''Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle
accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who
owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him
to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So
the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ?Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything. And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and
forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ?Pay what you owe. So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with
him, ?Have patience with me, and I will pay you. He refused and went and put him
in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken
place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that
had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, ?You wicked
servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not
you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you? And in anger his
master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my
heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from
your heart.''
Matthew 9:10-13 - ''Eating with Sinners''
''And as he sat at the table in ...
Series: The Beatitudes
Tim Melton
Matthew 5:7
In Matthew 5:7 Jesus says these words, ''Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive
mercy.'' What is mercy? At times it is best understood as one sees it in action. Read the
following stories and see how Jesus explains mercy to those of His day. Then we will consider the role of mercy in our own lives.
Matthew 18:21-35 - ''The Unforgiving Servant''
''Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle
accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who
owed him ten thousand talents. And since he could not pay, his master ordered him
to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made. So
the servant fell on his knees, imploring him, ?Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything. And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and
forgave him the debt. But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ?Pay what you owe. So his fellow servant fell down and pleaded with
him, ?Have patience with me, and I will pay you. He refused and went and put him
in prison until he should pay the debt. When his fellow servants saw what had taken
place, they were greatly distressed, and they went and reported to their master all that
had taken place. Then his master summoned him and said to him, ?You wicked
servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not
you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you? And in anger his
master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. So also my
heavenly Father will do to every one of you, if you do not forgive your brother from
your heart.''
Matthew 9:10-13 - ''Eating with Sinners''
''And as he sat at the table in ...
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