Daily Lesson for Tuesday 21st of January 2025

In the New Testament, the same kind of imagery as in the Old is used to depict God’s compassion. Paul refers to the Father as the “Father of mercies and God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3, NKJV). Further, Paul explains in Ephesians 2:4 that God is “rich in mercy” and redeems humans “because of His great love with which He loved us” (NKJV).

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In various parables, Christ Himself repeatedly uses terms of visceral, gut-wrenching emotion to depict the Father’s compassion (Matthew 18:27, Luke 10:33, Luke 15:20). And the same language that depicts divine compassion in the Old Testament and New Testament also is used in the Gospels to depict Jesus’ compassionate responses to those in distress.

Again and again in the Gospels, Christ was said to be moved to compas­sion by people in distress or in need. And He not only felt compas­sion, He addressed the people’s needs, as well.

And yes, Jesus also lamented over His people. One might imagine the tears in Christ’s eyes as He looks out over the city—“ ‘How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!’ ” (Matthew 23:37, NKJV). Here, we see that the lament of Christ matches closely with that depicted of God throughout the Old Testament. In fact, many biblical scholars note that the imagery of a bird taking care of her young is imagery only used of divinity in the ancient Near East. Here, many see an allusion to the imagery in Deuteronomy 32:11, of God as a bird hovering over, protecting, and taking care of its young.

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/25a-04-the-compassion-of-jesus/

The studies in this quarters pamphlet encourage us to see God’s Love and Justice, just as we may sing in 
Hymn 79 – O Love of God, How Strong and True! which is a beautiful theme hymn for our studies.

 Praise Ye The Father – Hymn 70 tells us of the great compassion of our Saviour (verse 2), as does
Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Hymn 100 in verse 1. There are more hymns telling us of the beautiful compassion of our Father and Saviour: 
Love Divine – Hymn 191 (verse 1), 
God Be Merciful To Me – Hymn 297 (verse 1), 
Where Cross The Crowded Way – Hymn 355 (verse 3) and, 
Lord, Whose Love In Humble Service – Hymn 363 (verse 2), just to name a few.

The amazing love of a mother discussed on Sunday, shows up in verse 2 of 
Hymn 565 – For The Beauty Of The Earth along with 
Hymn 29 – Sing Praise To God (verse 3) and 
There’s A Song In The Air – Hymn 120 (verse 1). And, yes, there are more of these in our wonderful hymn book. “God relates to us as His beloved children” and this is sung in 
Hymn 101 – Children Of The Heavenly Father.

The last hymn just written about, 
Children Of The Heavenly Father – Hymn 101 shows the unfathomable love of our Father God as studied on Monday.

The Compassion of Jesus (Tuesday) returns to us in 
Love Divine – Hymn 191 (verse 1).

The love studied on Thursday is such that it “can be exemplified in our lives only as the fruit of the Holy Spirit”. Let as ask for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as in 
Hymn 266 – Spirit of God and 
Hymn 269 – Come, Holy Spirit. We can then 
Sing Praise To God – Hymn 29. As we draw to a close on Thursday’s study, we are told “we cannot change our hearts, but that only God can”, hence we plead for this in 
Hymn 584 – There’s A Spirit In The Air (verse 6). We are then very grateful to have 
A Diligent And Grateful Heart – Hymn 639.

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless others.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/4-god-is-passionate-and-compassionate-singing-with-inspiration/