Sermon Notes

Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

Imago Dei and Human Dignity: the giving of divine breath is connected to the reason we were created.

Empathy is NOT feelings, but actions! Therefore, empathy described in the Bible is AGAPE (LOVE). (John 13:34)

The authority and power of the Holy Spirit in amongst the initial church meant complete submission to him. To test him with wrong motives is a death sentence.

Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the LORD.

We often look at the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 without focusing on the setup found in verses 30 and 31.

Jesus understands the limitations we have a human being; we need rest. This is something that we often ignore. Jesus makes it very clear that he did not come to abolish the 10 Commandments, but to live them out in front of them. So, why do we ignore the 4th Commandment?

(ekklesia)- simply means a group of people that gather. The term “church” is not the intention as the church would be a later term used for those who followed Jesus as Messiah when they gathered.

Jesus takes this area of Hosea and expounds on it. This time it must deal with judging people as sinners. This is a job that belongs to God, not us.

FOR HIS NAME’S SAKE

In the Bible, mercy is defined as compassionate treatment, especially when one has the power to punish or harm. It encompasses forgiveness, withholding judgment, and providing relief from suffering or hardship. God’s mercy is portrayed as an attribute of his character, showing his pity and kindness towards people, even when they are not deserving of it.