Mercy over Sacrifice
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Mercy over Sacrifice
Mercy over Sacrifice
The word’s of Jesus
Matthew
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
The forgiven! The saved! Believers! Those placed in the family of God! Those who have received mercy are expected to be a community of the merciful.
I wonder what would happen if this local church family simply treated one another with compassion. If we practiced Christ’s example of calling sinners to join our fellowship.
The healthy do not need a doctor. What do the word’s of Christ have to do with sharing His vision for the church?
Mercy: BDAG - Kindness or concern expressed for someone in need, mercy, compassion, pity, clemency - of humans toward humans
mercy n. — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency of authority; often penal-related.
mercy n. — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency of authority; often penal-related.
Sacrifice: An act of offering - or that which is offered as a sacrifice - a sacrifice offering - “But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.” (, NIV)
Paul wanted his investment of the gospel into the church of Philippi to result in faithful service and a fulfillment of God’s purpose. However, even if His investment was nothing more than offering of sacrifice he would be glad and rejoice with them. Paul was satisfied to simply be a servant of the Lord.
sacrifice n. — the act of killing an animal as an act of worship, restitution, or atonement in regards to a deity.
Jesus did not come to call those who upheld the law. There are two ways in which we could understand “the righteous” here.
The righteous were those adhering to a particular law. Since the Pharisees were those upholding the law, perceivably they would know the law and keep the law themselves.
The righteous were those who hid their unrighteousness with their knowledge of the law.
Either way, Jesus says He did not come to call those who are adhering to the law. He came to call those who were sinners.
Mercy over the Law
Mercy over the Law
If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
The context is the disciples were walking through the grainfields on the Sabbath.
The context is the disciples were walking through the grainfields on the Sabbath.
“He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”” (, NIV)
Mercy Calls Sinners
Mercy Calls Sinners
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 3:12-
God’s chosen - create a community known by forgiveness according to the Lord’s forgiveness. Don’t forgive as the world forgives.
“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (, NIV)
“So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.” (, NIV)
Let the peace of God rule - we are called to peace
Be thankful -
Let the message dwell richly
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians
Matthew 9:9-
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
Jesus is responding to the Pharisees statement about Jesus eating (spending extended time) with tax collectors and sinners.
If I understand correctly, Jesus asked a sinner to follow Him.
The name Pharisees: means separated The Pharisees were the keepers of the law - Pietistic -
1 devoutly religious.
2 making a hypocritical display of virtue.
3 (of a hope) sincere but unlikely to be fulfilled.
Blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and dish, and then the outside also will be clean.
When Jesus had finished speaking, a Pharisee invited him to eat with him; so he went in and reclined at the table. But the Pharisee was surprised when he noticed that Jesus did not first wash before the meal. Then the Lord said to him, “Now then, you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You foolish people! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? But now as for what is inside you—be generous to the poor, and everything will be clean for you. “Woe to you Pharisees, because you give God a tenth of your mint, rue and all other kinds of garden herbs, but you neglect justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without leaving the former undone. “Woe to you Pharisees, because you love the most important seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces. “Woe to you, because you are like unmarked graves, which people walk over without knowing it.”
Luke 11:37-
Jesus came to fulfill the law. Jesus' fulfillment of the law resulted in being a plan of salvation for the whole world. The plan included a faith in Jesus Christ that resulted in a person demonstrating the same priorities as Jesus.
Jesus message taught repentance, investing in life beyond this world, putting worry in its rightful place and today elevating mercy over sacrifice.
Why does it bother me so?
God brought me to a young lady who was deeply connected to this church.
Obedient servants.
It seems to me that the opportunity to elevate mercy over sacrifice came while Jesus was spending extended time with a person who society rejected. Tax collectors were equivalent to being a sinner. I contend to you that it is more difficult to be merciful with those whom we spend extended time. This old building. For a local church to remain alive requires vigilance. This building and property has been the place for a church to live since its purchase in 1956. For 62 years this building has served the Calvary family as well as its surrounding community. If nothing else, this building stands for faithful service. Prayerfully it's old and worn walls represents a faithful church within its walls. Faithful to the fundamental truths of the Bible. We need to be vigilant to the power of God the Holy Spirit in this church's life. We need to be joining together for prayer in addition to our own private prayer time. We need to be obedient to the Father. We need to learn and apply the word of God.
The key verse for today is
Matthew places the verse in the context of Christ revealing His authority and His power.
Demons flee, People ask Jesus to leave, and yet, Jesus shows mercy to His disciples, heals a paralyzed man, and then hangs out those who cheat, steal, and sin.
Mercy is our calling card
Mercy is our calling card
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
God’s chosen - create a community known by forgiveness according to the Lord’s forgiveness. Don’t forgive as the world forgives.
“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (, NIV)
“So watch yourselves. “If your brother or sister sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them.” (, NIV)
Let the peace of God rule - we are called to peace
Be thankful -
Let the message dwell richly