INTRODUCTORY THOUGHTS

The scripture plainly declares that God was compassionate prior to the coming of Christ. His coming to earth in a body of flesh simply confirmed that He is a compassionate Saviour. The coming of Christ, in the likeness of sinful flesh, enabled God the Son to experience the temptations and struggles of mankind (Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
See All..., Hebrews 5:8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
See All...). His compassion on earth reveals that He suffered with man, but more importantly, He suffered for man. He took the sins of the world upon Himself (2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
See All...; 1 Peter 2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
See All...), and gave man His own righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
See All...). One of the greatest demonstrations of His compassion is the fact that God Himself loved us enough to be housed in a body of flesh (Hebrews 10:5Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children) How would you feel if someone took you out of your home and put you in a home where you were not loved by everyone and even got mistreated? Jesus willingly did this for you.
• (For everyone) Did Jesus learn anything by coming in a body of flesh? If so, what did He learn? What are some of His experiences while on earth that you might also have to endure?
• God’s compassion stems from His mercies (Lamentations 3:32But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
  See All...). Since each of us is undeserving of His mercies, isn’t it also likely that we are undeserving of His compassion?

PRAYER THOUGHTS

• Ask God to help you sacrifice for Him like He sacrificed for you.
• Ask God to help you understand the benefits of His compassion.

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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

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