Bible Lesson 11
What did Jesus do?
He Showed God’s Love and Mercy
Jesus showed incredible compassion, mercy, love and tenderness for the hurt, broken and diseased people he came across during his ministry on earth. Even most non-Christians have at least a vague idea that Jesus showed these kinds of qualities.
We sometimes make the mistake, though, of thinking that Jesus is the merciful and kind one, while God the Father is the one who is always angry at sin and smiting people. The Bible tells us, though, that Jesus is the exact representation of the character of God the Father. Like he said to Phillip, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.”
So we need to realize more of the fullness and complexity of the character of God. God hates sin, and so does Jesus. But God is also incredibly gracious, patient, loving, merciful, kind, tender and compassionate, and we see this in the life of Jesus Christ.
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes, by James Tissot, 1896.
Jesús mostró el amor y la misericordia de Dios
Mateo 9 – PDT
(27) Al salir Jesús de allí, dos ciegos lo siguieron, gritándole: —¡Hijo de David, ten compasión de nosotros!
(28) Cuando entró a la casa, los ciegos se le acercaron y Jesús les dijo: —¿Ustedes creen que yo puedo hacer que recobren la vista?
Ellos respondieron: —¡Sí Señor, creemos!
(29) Entonces Jesús les tocó los ojos y dijo: —Que les suceda tal como ustedes creen.
(30) Los hombres recuperaron la vista y Jesús les advirtió muy seriamente: —No dejen que nadie se entere de esto. (31) Pero ellos se fueron y difundieron la fama de Jesús por toda la región.
(32) Cuando los dos hombres estaban saliendo, llegaron otros con un mudo que estaba atormentado por un demonio. (33) Jesús hizo que el demonio saliera y el hombre comenzó a hablar. La multitud se asombraba y decían: —Nunca hemos visto algo así en Israel.
(34) Pero los fariseos decían: —Él expulsa demonios porque el jefe de los demonios le da poder para hacerlo.
(35) Jesús recorría todos los pueblos y aldeas, enseñando en las sinagogas proclamando el nuevo mensaje del reino y sanando toda clase de enfermedades y dolencias. (36) Cuando Jesús veía a todos los que lo seguían, sentía compasión por ellos, pues estaban agobiados e indefensos. Eran como ovejas que no tienen pastor.
Traducción: PDT
Jesus showed the love and mercy of God
Mateo 9
When Jesus left from there, two blind men followed him, shouting to him, “Son of David, have compassion on us!”
When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can make you recover your sight?”
They responded, “Yes, Lord! We believe”
Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “May it happen to you as you believe.”
The men recovered their sight and Jesus warned them seriously, “Don’t allow that anyone finds out about this.” But they went and spread the fame of Jesus throughout all the region.
When the men were leaving, there arrived others with a mute man who was tormented by a demon. Jesus made the demon leave and the man began to talk. The multitude was amazed and said, “We have never seen anything like this in Israel.”
But the Pharisees said, “He expels demons because the chief of demons gives him power to do it.”
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in the synagogues, proclaiming the new message of the kingdom and healing all kinds of sicknesses and hurts. When Jesus saw all those who followed him, he felt compassion for them, since they were worn out and helpless. They were like sheep who have no shepherd.
1. Listen to the audio as you read along with the Spanish on the left.
2. Open the English translation, and read the two side-by-side, making sure you understand the Spanish.
3. Close the English, and listen to the audio again, reading along in Spanish.
4. Close the Spanish, and listen once more. Maybe shut your eyes, and just try to understand as much as you can.