1. Series: Shining Through “The Beatitude of Mercy” Matthew 5:7

2. I. Mercy Defined.

3. “To get inside someone’s skin until we can see things with his eyes, think things with his mind, & feel things with his feelings; to move in & act on behalf of those who are hurting.” Commentator William Barclay

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5. I. Mercy Defined. II. Mercy Demonstrated.

6. “God is His grace gives me what I do not deserve, & in His mercy He does not give me what I do deserve.” Dr. Warren Wiersbe

7. “God is the grand master of mercy. His very nature desires to relieve us of the self-imposed misery & distress we experience because of our sin.” Dr. Bill Bright Campus Crusade for Christ

8. The Bible says, “But in your great mercy you did not put an end to them or abandon them, for you are a gracious & merciful God.” (Nehemiah 9:31) The Bible says, “For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His mercy for those who fear Him” (Psalms 103:11).

9. The Bible says, “…We do not make requests of You because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.” (Daniel 9:18) The Bible says, “God, who is rich in mercy.” (Ephesians 2:4) The Bible says, “…The Lord is full of compassion & mercy.” (James 5:11)

10. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)

11. “All the mercy that God ever will give man He has already had, when Christ died. That is the totality of mercy. There could not be anymore… The fountain is now opened & it is flowing & it continues to flow freely.” Commentator Donald Barnhouse

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13. I. Mercy Defined. II. Mercy Demonstrated. III. Mercy Displayed.

14. The Bible says, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” (Ephesians 4:32). The Bible says, “(Christ) saved us, not because of good things we did, but because of His mercy. He washed away our sins & gave us a new life through the Holy Spirit.” (Titus 3:5).

15. I. Mercy Defined. II. Mercy Demonstrated. III. Mercy Displayed. IV. Mercy Distributed.

16. “Mercy cannot be earned any more than grace can be earned. When you experience mercy & share mercy, then your heart is in such a condition that you can receive more mercy to share with others…

17. How thrilling it is to go through life sharing God’s mercy & not having to judge people to see if they are ‘worthy’ of what we have to offer. We stop looking at externals & begin to see people through the merciful eyes of Christ.” Dr. Warren Weirsbe - Live like a King

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19. The Bible says, “As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David! ” (Matthew 9:27). The Bible says, “A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon- possession.” (Matthew 15:22).

20. The Bible says, “When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus & knelt before Him. “Lord, have mercy on my son…” (Matthew 17:14-15)

21. The Bible says, “…Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, & when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” The crowd rebuked them & told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”… Jesus had compassion on them a& touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight & followed him.” (Matthew 20:29-34)