Sermon Tone Analysis

Compassion Compels us to Respond

Introduction: Psalm

Text: ;

Action without Compassion is Self Serving

Text: ; 10:1-4

Today our main text will be found in …this text is often viewed from verse 37 when Jesus says that the “Workers are Few” - we will address that but I believe that the main purpose that inspires those remarks is found in verse 36 when it says that Jesus “had compassion on them.”

This is what motivated Christ to then make such a statement.

TEXT - - 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

- 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Köster comments about the verb to have compassion by saying that , “outside the original parables of Jesus there is no instance of the word being used of men.

It is always used to describe the attitude of Jesus and it characterizes the divine nature of His acts.”

35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Morris, L. (1992).

The Gospel according to Matthew (p.

239).

Grand Rapids, MI; Leicester, England: W.B. Eerdmans; Inter-Varsity Press.

Compassion involves so identifying with the situation of others that one is prepared to act for their benefit.

What does Compassion mean?- to be deeply moved (bowels) v. — to be affected deeply in one’s inner being, especially in that aspect (the bowels) characterized by sympathy and compassion.

John Nolland says, “Compassion involves the identifying with the situation of others that one is prepared to act for their benefit.”

TEXT - - 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.

36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”

Nolland John.

(2005).

Preface.

In The Gospel of Matthew: a commentary on the Greek text (p.

407).

Grand Rapids, MI; Carlisle: W.B. Eerdmans; Paternoster Press.

Compassion - to be deeply moved (bowels) v. — to be affected deeply in one’s inner being, especially in that aspect (the bowels) characterized by sympathy and compassion.

What does Compassion mean?- to be deeply moved (bowels) v. — to be affected deeply in one’s inner being, especially in that aspect (the bowels) characterized by sympathy and compassion.

On at least six occasions we are told that Jesus healed because he had compassion on those who were afflicted.

This was true of vast multitudes (, ; ); two blind men (); a leper (); the demon-possessed gadarenes (); the widow of Nain whose son Jesus raised from the dead ().

BECAUSE OF HIS COMPASSION.

On at least six occasions we are told that Jesus healed because he had compassion on those who were afflicted.

This was true of vast multitudes (, ; ); two blind men (); a leper (); the demon-possessed gadarenes (); the widow of Nain whose son Jesus raised from the dead ().

Duffield, G. P., & Van Cleave, N. M. (2006).

Foundations of Pentecostal Teologı́a (p.

425).

San Dimas, CA: Foursquare Media.

F F. Bosworth said:

Modern theology glorifies the power of God more than magnifying his compassion...

But the Bible reverses this, and instead, magnifies His great willingness to use His power more of than simply be glorified by power itself.

No where in the Bible states that "God is Power", but it does say that, "God is love."

It’s not faith in the power of God that guarantees His blessings, but faith in His love and in His willingness to do so.

modern theology glorifies the power of God more magnifying his compassion...

But the Bible reverses this, and great willingness to use its power more of what glorifies power itself.

Anywhere in the Bible that "God is able", but if he says, "God is love."

It is not faith in the power of God to which ensures its blessings, but the faith in his love and his will.

Bosworth is accurate in saying: "it is not what God can do, but what he longs to do, that inspires the faith."

The commentary of Bosworth is very clear in saying: "it is not what God can do, but what he longs to do, that inspires the faith."

Duffield, G. P., & Van Cleave, N. M. (2006).

Foundations of Pentecostal Teologı́a (p.

425).

San Dimas, CA: Foursquare Media.

A causa de su compasion.

A causa de su compasion.

F. F. Bosworth ha señalado:

En por lo menos seis ocasiones se nos dice que Jesús sanó porque tuvo compasión de aquellos que estaban afligidos.

Esto fue verdad de vastas multitudes (, ; ); de dos hombres ciegos (); un leproso (); el endemoniado gadareno (); la viuda de Naín a cuyo hijo Jesús levantó de los muertos (Lc.

7:13).

F. F. Bosworth ha señalado:

Duffield, G. P., & Van Cleave, N. M. (2006).

Fundamentos de Teologı́a Pentecostal (p.

425).

San Dimas, CA: Foursquare Media.

F. F. Bosworth ha señalado:

La teología moderna glorifica el poder de Dios más de lo que magnifica su compasión … Pero la Biblia invierte esto, y magnifica su voluntad de usar su poder más de lo que glorifica el poder en sí.

En ninguna parte dice la Biblia que “Dios es poder”, pero sí dice, que “Dios es amor.”

No es la fe en el poder de Dios la que asegura sus bendiciones, sino la fe en su amor y su voluntad.

El comentario de Bosworth es muy claro al decir: “No es lo que Dios puede hacer, sino lo que anhela hacer, que inspira la fe.”

Duffield, G. P., & Van Cleave, N. M. (2006).

Fundamentos de Teologı́a Pentecostal (pp.

425–426).

San Dimas, CA: Foursquare Media.

Then look at what happens next…the Compassion of Jesus does something about it!

The New International Version.

(2011).

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Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

- 10 Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.

2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

The New International Version.

(2011).

().

Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan

power ⇔ authority n. — power, often implying the accompanying authority that comes with such power.

Notice how He responds to his own Prayer!

The Lord of the Harvest is Jesus Christ… He spoke it, now He is making it happen.

- “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”

Paul’s Labor for the Church

24 Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.

25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness—26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people.

27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

28 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.

29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.

Then Matthew takes the time to name each Disciple…Why?

Because regardless of who they were, or how their past defined them, or even in spite of how some betrayed him, Christ still believed in them!

And Christ believes in you!

- “And I tell you that you are Peter, e and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”

Jesus then goes on to provide instructions on what to do...

Jesus then goes on to provide instructions on what to do...

“Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.