Blessed Are The Merciful

Matthew 5:7

1. 1.  The Important Quality of Demonstrating Mercy
      .     A.  The definition of mercy
      .                 Pity toward another with a desire to meet their need
      .                 Antithesis: The Pharisees – Matthew 9:13, 23:23:21-35
      .     B.  Illustrations of mercy
      .                 God – the epitome of compassion
      .                      Exodus 33, 34:6-7, Psalm 103, Lamentations 3:22-23, Ephesians 2:1-9, Titus 3:5
      .                 Christ – Richard Sibbes: “There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.”
      .                       Matthew 9:27-30,, 36-38, Hebrews 2:17
      .      C.  Expressions of mercy
        .                Showing compassion for those in distress – Luke 10:30-35
      .   .              Forgiveness –    Matthew 6:12-15, 7:2, 18:21-35
   2.   The Glorious Promise of Demonstrating Mercy