I Require (MERCY) not Sacrifice.

                 Matt. 9,13              Newcomb

Jesus said,” Go and learn what that text means,

 “I require mercy, not sacrifice.

                        This was His answer to Pharisees who complained that He ate with sinners.  He is referring to the words of Hosea 6,V6. “For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than, burnt offerings.”  NOTE: This was a time when Israel had turned from God.  ( They were worshiping the sacrifice instead of God.  They didn’t raise their heads to see the smoke, from the altar, rising to Heaven but were focused on the sacrifice. (Jesus would become the Ultimate.  A Sacrifice we all can/must worship, as our Redeemer.) Ending all animal sacrifice while validating the faith of those offering sacrifice to God in the past.))

Jesus’ healing ministry was filled with mercy; we often see this in the parables and stories of Jesus.

Mercy, as help at time of need

Jesus Heals Man Blind from birth John 9: V 9-41            Showing mercy, Jesus Healed him on the Sabbath, not   waiting for sun down, (tomorrow.

Jesus Heals a Leper.  Mark 1: V40-45.

Jesus asks for him not to tell, knowing that he will.  Heals  him anyway.

Mark 1 V 45, (But the man went out and made the whole story public;) He spread it far and wide, until Jesus could no longer show himself in any town, but stayed outside in the open country.

 Even so, people kept coming to him from all quarters.

Jesus Heals The Man With a withered Arm

Matt. 12: V5-8 Context     V9- V21 Story, This was a Sabbath trap to prove Jesus broke the law.

  In Mercy, Jesus heals him anyway. V14 But, the Pharisees, on leaving the Synagogue, laid a plot to do away with Him.

Jesus was aware of it and withdrew.