Psalm 118:1/Genesis 19:1-19 His Mercy Endureth Forever

Mercy

Easton’s Bible Dictionary Mercy

compassion for the miserable.

to spare, to save, to forgive

Lexham Theological Wordbook חֶסֶד

The core idea of this term relates to loyalty within a relationship. In relation to the concept of love, it denotes God’s faithfulness to his people.

The first time we find the word mercy in the Bible is when the angels come to tell Lot it’s time to escape Sodom and Gomorrah.

King James Version Chapter 2

And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)

The Heeding (vs.12-15)

The warning came from God.

The Hurrying (vs.16)

Though Lot lingered, the compassion and concern from God was there see that Lot escaped.

The Helping (vs.19)

The magnifying of mercy was shown by bringing Lot out of Sodom before God destroyed it.