Who is God . . . Magnificent, Marvelous, Mediator, Messiah, Mighty God, Morning Star, Meek, Majestic, Man of Sorrow, Merciful
Mercy: compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or another person in one's power; compassion; pity; benevolence. The discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment.
Exodus 25:21-22
Leviticus 16:2c
Leviticus 16:2c
1. Mercy Defined
A. Hebrew & Greek: compassion, pity; to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to atone; to be propitious
B. Dictionary: compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or another person in one's power; compassion; pity; benevolence. The discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment.
C. Compassion: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
2. The Mercy Seat
A. What it is: the lid to the sacred ark which contains the law (judgment), Aaron's rod (leadership), and a container of manna (provision).
B. What God said about it: (Ex 25:21-22, Lev 16:2c) This is where God would meet with the high priest. Because God is holy, righteous, and might, (and we are sinners, unrighteous and weak), we need mercy from God in order to be in His presence. Otherwise, we would suffer judgment, rightly deserved.
3. Mercy for All
A. God's mercy endures forever (I Chron 16:34, Psalms 136)
B. God did take His mercy away from Saul (II Sam 7:15, I Chron 17:13)
Why? Because of He...
* blamed the people
* feared the people over God
* rejected the word of God (v 26)
* sought honor (v 30)
* made God sorry He had made Saul King (v 35)
C. How to obtains God's Mercy:
* turn to the Lord (Deut 4:30-31, II Chron 30:9, Joel 2:13)
* come to Him (Psalms 26:11)
* take refuge in Him (Psalms 57:1)
* cry unto Him (Deut 21:8, Psalms 86:3, Matthew 9:27)
* seek forgiveness (Psalms 41:4, Luke 18:13)
* entreat His favor (Psalms 119:58)
* fear Him (Luke 1:50)
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