Every time the Gospels mention that Jesus was moved with deep emotion for people, they show that it led Him to do something—physical or inner healing, deliverance or exorcism, feeding the hungry crowds or intercessory prayer. Above all, it moved Him to dispel distorted images of who He is and who God is, to lead people out of darkness into light. I’m reminded of this messianic prophecy of Isaiah: “He is like a shepherd feeding his flock, gathering lambs in his arms, holding them against his breast and leading to their rest the mother ewe” (40:11).
