Learn and Love This message centers around Jesus' command in Matthew 9:13 and 12:7 — "Go and learn what this means: I desire mercy and not sacrifice." We will emphasizes that God values long-lasting, loyal love and mercy over ritualistic religious acts. This mercy is not only beneficial to others but also glorifies God. It's a "useful goodness" that reveals the heart of the gospel. Using Hosea 6:6 as a reference point, we unpack the difference between external sacrifice and internal transformation. Jesus rebuked the religious leaders for failing to understand what true mercy looks like, urging them (and us) to "go and learn" and, later, lamenting that "if you had known" this truth, it would have changed how they treated others. We also connects this to Matthew 11 and Luke 7, where Jesus reassures John the Baptist through the evidence of His works — the blind see, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached. Reversing this list illustrates the transformational progression of salvation: 1. The gospel is preached 2. The dead are raised 3. The deaf hear 4. The unclean are cleansed 5. The lame walk 6. The blind see This mirrors how the gospel works in the human heart: first, a sinner hears the Word, is made alive, and is then transformed in mind, heart, and life. The gospel isn't just about its effects (like changed behavior or blessing) but its essence — the entire life, from the promise, conception, birth, testing, faith life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We emphasizes the difference between having information about God versus having a transformational relationship with Him. To help learners apply Scripture deeply, pastor