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ENGAGE
Mercy
Who is speaking?
Jesus is the mercy of God.
Jesus has paid the debt you owe.
1- How does this passage challenge your understanding?
2- Is there an attitude you need to change or a truth that you need to believe?
3- What does this passage teach you about being a disciple of Jesus?
4- How is your own situation similar or different from what was described?
Jesus provides (mercy) what he demands (mercy).
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy.
MEANING
Work through Matthew 18:21–35 on the back of
your sheet to try to understand mercy better
(try to make a simple definition).
Substitute your definition for the
word “mercy.” What do you notice?
Poor + mourn + meek + Hunger/thirst +
mercy (debt forgiven in pity)
Kingdom
comfort
earth
satisfaction
There's a problem (curse)
I'm the problem (sin)
I'm humbled
I long for salvation
I'm merciful
I forgive other's debts in pity
What did you notice from what you underlined?
Does this teach you anything about God,
his people, or Jesus?
What did you notice from what you circled?
And out of pity for him, the master of that servant released him and forgave him the debt. (Matthew 18:27 ESV)
What was your definition of mercy?
mercy =
a debt forgiven in pity
CONTEXT
OBSERVATION
Process
JESUS
When you add the word “mercy” to the progression in the
sermon, do you notice anything?
Who is speaking?
What is the progression of the text so far?
Poor – mourn – meek – hunger – mercy
You guys are going to work through the C.O.M.E. process in your groups. Then we will come back together and look at it together.
There's a problem (curse)
I'm the problem (sin)
I'm humbled
I long for salvation
I'm merciful
Kingdom – comfort – earth – satisfaction – mercy
People who are blessed
5:3 poor in spirit = there is a problem (curse, bucket problem)
5:4 mourn = I am the problem (sin, my bucket is full of yuck)
5:5 meek = I am humbled (my bucket is emptied)
5:6 hunger/thirst for righteousness = longing for salvation
What kind of blessing
5:3 Blessed own the kingdom of Heaven
5:4 Blessed will be comforted
5:5 Blessed will inherit the earth
5:6 Blessed will be satisfied