I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE – Sermon One Way Christian Center, Reformed Church in Olustee, Oklahom 12 Miles SW of Altus, Oklahoma and Altus Air Force Base Sermon Preach by Pastor Bryan Walker Sermon Text John 5:1-16 NKJV To fully understand this story let’s examine the… SABBATH Exodus 20:8-11 NKJV INTRODUCTION TO THE SABBATH Moving Objects – Traveling on the Sabbath CAUTION: Romans 14:4-6 ESV DOUBLE CAUTION: Law brings death! Romans 7:10 NKJV TRUE JUSTIFICATION Galatians 2:16 NKJV Romans 3:20 NKJV REAL ISSUE: (10) The Jews therefore said to him who was cured, "It is the Sabbath; it is not lawful for you to carry your bed." • This man was sick for 38 years??? • Jesus heals him – where is the happiness??? • Miracles, they know he is the Christ! • Where is the compassion??? • What about the people??? • Hypocrisy – Look holy but NOT holy! • Religion - Finding ways to get around the law. MERCY: Jesus is eating with tax collectors and sinners. Matthew 9:13 NKJV But go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. Matthew 12:7 NKJV But if you had known what this means, 'I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE,' you would not have condemned the guiltless. Hosea 6:6 NKJV IS THIS MERCY - Warning of the consequences of sin John 5:14 What is MERCY??? • The gospel of Jesus Christ is MERCY! – Brings Eternal life. Funeral of Pastor Billy Hall (Pastor for over 50 years) JESUS SENDS HIS DISCIPLES OUT Matthew 10:13 NKJV • You will be accepted and rejected Matthew 10:16 NKJV • Not everyone you come across has your best interest in mind • Some are wolves but wisdom beats a wolves • You are to be harmless ------ Matthew 10:32 NKJV
