Matthew 14:13-21

I. THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST

A. Feeding the 5000 (Matthew 14:13-21)
B. Feeding the 4000 (Matthew 15:29-38)

II. COMPASSION NOT ONLY FOR PHYSICAL NEEDS, BUT SPIRITUAL CONDITION

A. “Like sheep having no shepherd” (Matthew 9:35-36; Matthew 7:15; 2 Peter 2:1-3)
B. Jesus had compassion and demanded action (Matthew 9:37-38)

III. COMPASSION IN RESTORATION

A. The prodigal son (Luke 15:11-24)
B. Our role in restoration (Galatians 6:1,10; James 5:19-20)