Compelling Compassion
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1 Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty that we should look at him, and no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. 8 By oppression and judgement he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? 9 And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand. 11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and he shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.
Introduction
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the greatest act in all of history. It is the most amazing expression of the love, mercy and compassion of God. No matter how many times we consider, study, pray over these words of Christ on the cross we will never plump their depths, certainly not in time and maybe not even in eternity. But it is our duty to consider with the heartfelt prayer that the Holy Spirit will reveal something of their wonder.
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1. Forgiving Compassion Luke 23:34
1. Forgiving Compassion Luke 23:34
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34 And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
59 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
54 When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe and said, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
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2. Saving Compassion Luke 23:43
2. Saving Compassion Luke 23:43
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43 And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
40 But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? 41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” 42 And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
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3. Loving Compassion John 19:26-27
3. Loving Compassion John 19:26-27
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26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.
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4. Divine Compassion Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34
4. Divine Compassion Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34
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46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
34 And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, from the words of my groaning?
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5. Cry for Compassion John 19:28
5. Cry for Compassion John 19:28
28 After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfil the Scripture), “I thirst.”
15 my strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; you lay me in the dust of death
21 They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink.
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6. Fulfilled Compassion John 19:30
6. Fulfilled Compassion John 19:30
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30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
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7. Accomplished Compassion Luke 23:46
7. Accomplished Compassion Luke 23:46
46 Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” And having said this he breathed his last.
Conclusion
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4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
