1. “Blessed Are The Merciful” Matthew 5:7 Luke 10:30-37

2. Mercy is compassion: refraining from harming offenders; a disposition to forgive or be kind. Merciful is active compassion.

3. God has compassion for those who repent (Luke 15:7). Jews had no compassion for the Romans. Romans had little compassion for life.

4. God’s Mercy The earth is full of His mercy (Psa 119:64) His mercy reaches to the heavens (Psa 36:5; 57:10; 108:4). His mercy is everlasting (Psa 100:5; 103:17; 136 - 26 times). His mercy is the reason David prayed in times of trouble (Psa 59:16; 66:20).

5. God’s Mercy Our Response: To act toward others as God does (Luke 6:35-36).

6. Mercy David (1 Sam 26:8-10). Jesus (Luke 9:51-56; 23:34; John 8:2-11). Stephen (Acts 7:59-60). Esau (Gen 27:41; 33:4). Joseph (Gen 45:4-5; 50:17-21).

7. Mercy Destitute (1 John 3:17; Prov 14:21; 19:17; Ecc 11:1 Luke 10; Acts 20:35). Sad & Depressed (Heb 12:11-13; 1 Th 5:14). Offender (Prov 19:11; Eph 4:32; Rom 12:18ff). Openly sinful (Luke 18). All souls (Gal 3:22; Rom 11:32-33).

8. “For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy” (Jas 2:13).

9. “Shall obtain mercy” From the merciful (Prov 19:17; 21:13). From God through forgiveness (Acts 2:38). On Judgment Day (2 Tim 1:16-18; Matt 25).

10. He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. 25 For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls (1 Peter 2:24-25).