"Do to others as you would have them do to you." (from Luke 6:27-38 ) Life in the Old Age feels oppressive and brutal. We are still dealing with Covid-19 as people get sick and die even with vaccines available. Job losses continue, people fear catching the virus, and people are tired of wearing masks. People fear violence from prejudice or simple random acts. People are definitely grouchy and defiant. Fear is at the core of life in the Old Age. Mercy is at the core of life in Jesus's New Age. Mercy is the motivation for the multitudes coming to Jesus. They are looking for relief from their diseases and unclean spirits. The Twelve, the disciples, and multitudes looking for some sort of healing. Mercy is the motivation by which Jesus heals their diseases and unclean spirits. Jesus demonstrates to the gathered crowd how God's mercy is to be lived by God's people. However, instead of a long list of merciful actions, Jesus summarizes the principle in what we call ...