1. Preaching with Compassion
Maud church of Christ
By Jim Bradshaw
Sunday Morning, July 6, 2014
Matthew 9:35-38

2. The tale of Two
Preachers

3. Preaching with Compassion
Mat 9:35-38 ESV And Jesus went throughout all the cities and
villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of
the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. (36)
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they
were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (37) Then
he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are
few; (38) therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send
out laborers into his harvest."

4. Begins His Year of Opposition
What did Jesus Do during his Opposition?
Mat 9:35 ESV And Jesus went throughout all the cities and
villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel
of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.
1. He went throughout all the cities, He did not hide!
2. He taught on their turf.
3. Preached the Gospel of the Kingdom the church.
What do we do when we face
opposition?
Daniel 2:44 Mark 9:1 Acts 1:8 Col. 1:13

5. When He Saw Crowds
Mat 9:36 ESV When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them,
because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
Splagchnizomai -- Thayer Definition: to be moved as to one’s bowels,
hence to be moved with compassion, have compassion (for the bowels
were thought to be the seat of love and pity)
Luk 10:33 NKJV But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where
he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.

6. When He Saw Crowds
Mat 9:36 ESV When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them,
because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
What do We See?
Luk 4:18-21 NKJV "THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME,
BECAUSE HE HAS ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO
THE POOR; HE HAS SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED,
TO PROCLAIM LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES AND RECOVERY OF
SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET AT LIBERTY THOSE WHO ARE
OPPRESSED; (19) TO PROCLAIM THE ACCEPTABLE YEAR OF
THE LORD." (20) Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the
attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue
were fixed on Him. (21) And He began to say to them, "Today this
Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing."

7. When He Saw Crowds
Mat 11:28-30 NKJV Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take My yoke upon you and learn
from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for
your souls. (30) For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

8. Mat 9:37-38 NKJV Then He said to His disciples,
"The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are
few. (38) Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to
send out laborers into His harvest."
Luk 19:10 NKJV for the Son of Man has come to seek and to
save that which was lost."