Mercy: Denunciations Against Those Devoid of

Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!

Therefore the land mourns, and all who dwell in it will waste away with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air; even the fish of the sea disappear.

Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. …

For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.