Dear Family,
Today is Thursday, April 9, 2026. Today is Day 5 of Week 1 in our Count to Pentecost.
Although there are few references to Jesus’ physical looks, there are hundreds of references that show us His approach to life, His character/nature, and His choices. Below are listed of a few of the verses that describe Jesus as tenderhearted, with mercy, empathy, and compassion. As a Human, He took on the feelings of others in a vicarious way.
Jesus cares about our pains and our needs! Isaiah describes Jesus as carrying our griefs and our sorrows. These griefs were in addition to His own sufferings as He was being beaten and crucified.
Isaiah 53:4 Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Jesus is touched by our feelings!
Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Mark describes Jesus as being moved with feelings of compassion for the multitudes that followed after Him. Jesus recognized the needs of others.
Mark 6:34 And Jesus, when He came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and He began to teach them many things.
Matthew 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and He healed their sick.
Jesus wept over Jerusalem for their evil deeds.
Luke 19:37 And when He was come near, He beheld the City, and wept over it
Matthew 23:37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Let us remember to follow His Example. Ephesians 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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