The “Feeling” Man

He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.” Luke 7:13 NASB Compassion – Tragedy is the opportunity for the display of God’s glory. Compassion is the active ingredient in that display. Yeshua is the man of racham. He does not just feel the common bond of human life. He acts. He…

Stand By Me (4)

Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, Philippians 2:1 NASB Affection – Apparently Paul got it backwards. We would have expected the next word, translated “compassion,” to be this word, splanchnon. Or maybe Paul…

In The Middle

“But a certain Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion.” Luke 10:33 Felt Compassion – We have often mentioned that Hebrew thought development moves like the lines of a pyramid.  The story develops from the foundation up to the pinnacle and then concludes by returning…