KNOWING JESUS
JESUS OUR COMPASSION
Jesus does not stand far off from our pain. He sees, He feels, and He moves toward broken people with a heart that is deeply moved.
Seeing the Crowds
MATTHEW 9:35–36
“Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
He doesn't just see statistics or "sinners"—He sees people who are worn out, misled, and in need of a Shepherd. His first movement is not anger but compassion.
Sample Bible Study: Jesus and the Broken
- Read Matthew 9:35–38.What words describe the crowds? What words describe Jesus' heart?
- Read Luke 7:11–15.Jesus meets a grieving widow at Nain. What does He do before He performs a miracle? What moves Him?
- Read Hebrews 4:14–16.How does Jesus as our High Priest show compassion to our weaknesses today?
- Close by praying: “Jesus, help me to believe that You see me with this same compassion, and teach me to look at others the way You do.”