D6: week of 1/20

FAMILY THEME:  MERCY

ROOM FOR MERCY
Joshua 20; Deuteronomy 19:1-13

Our merciful God wants His children to follow His example and
He demonstrated this with a very practical plan for cities of
refuge.

1.  God Planned for Mercy, So Should We (Deuteronomy 19:1-10)

     God's plan protected the person who caused a death, but was

     innocent of murder.

2.  Israel Practiced Mercy, So Should We  (Joshua 20:1-9)
     Joshua led Israel to follow God's plan to protect the innocent.

3.  God's Law Protected the Innocent and Punished the Guilty,

     So Should Ours  (Deuteronomy 19:11-13)    

     God's plan prevented people from taking advantage of the

     system.

Additional verses:  Hosea 6:6 ; Matt. 5:38-45 ; Matt. 9:13 ; Matt. 12:7 ; Rom. 12:20