28. So he left all, rose up, and followed Him.
29. Then Levi gave Him a great feast in his own house. And there were a great number of tax collectors and others who sat down with them.
30. And the scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying, "Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
31. Jesus answered and said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.
32. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
33. Then they said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John fast often and make prayers, and likewise those of the Pharisees, but Yours eat and drink?"
34. And He said to them, "Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them?
35. But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast in those days."
Notes:
- Jesus said, "Get up and follow Me" to Levi (who became known as Matthew) the Tax Collector.
- Levi invited Jesus to a feast.
- The first thing Levi did was introduce others to Jesus. He didn't wait around, nor did he have to be told to do this. He wanted others to meet this Man called Jesus.
- John Wesley said "No one person ever went to heaven alone"..You either find friends, and you introduce them to Jesus, and they introduce others to Jesus...and you will take them with you to heaven!
- Jesus came along and came into the lives of lepers, tax collectors and sinners. Then someone called the Pharisees and complained that Jesus was eating and drinking with sinners.
- Jesus told them that "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance."
- Jesus was saying to treat others as loved ones...we CAN make a difference.
- Share the love of Jesus with them.
- Jesus' party looked like a bus stop...all kinds of people. He brought everybody in...all sat down together...and that upset the Pharisees who were the "keepers of the law".
- Jesus gives us a Messianic Banquet where everyone is invited.
- When we get involved with Jesus, times are changing...the bus is filled with sinners and He changes them...He makes all things and all hearts new.
- 36. "No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old one; otherwise the new makes a tear, and also the piece that was taken out of the new does not match the old.
- 37. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins, or else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskins will be ruined.
- 38. But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved.
- The Pharisees tried to fit Jesus into their way of thinking, but He just didn't fit.
- Jesus is doing NEW things all the time.
- Will we allow ourselves to be changed and renewed every day?
- God is doing new things...are we going to join the "party", or pout because these "Christians" are doing something different?
- Will you allow yourself to be changed, renewed...or will you stick with the old?
There is a lot to heal but God can do it if we let Him.
ReplyDeleteI like that.. come to the table.
I enjoyed this one and lovely photos to go along.
Thank you, Ann. Seems like today has been a day for healing in many areas. Jesus invites us to the His table where we will find grace, love and healing for our souls and bodies. We are blessed to be His children. Come to the table...
DeleteAs always, your photos speak to the words or vise-versa so well. Come to the table... and we should invite him to our Thanksgiving table nest week! Thank you, Pam! Our minister preached on Daniel, Chapter 7. Some heavy stuff, there!
ReplyDeleteCome to the table and feast with the Shepherd. Yes! We will find healing grace and love. Wonderful post and the photos match the message. Thank you Pamela for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYes, becoming a new creation in Christ means we are guided by grace, and no longer burdened by the law. Beautiful photos, Pamela, that fit wonderfully with the scripture you shared.
ReplyDeleteBlessings always!
Pam, thank you for sharing your notes--there's so much to consider in the Word of God. Jesus certainly attracted those who were on the "outside" compared to the religious elite. I love how Jesus accepts people right where they are but doesn't leave them there. Freedom in Jesus is the best freedom of all!
ReplyDeleteLove and blessings!
Absolutely fabulous photos of the dear in the garden. I also love the notes you shared. Very enlightening.God bless. ♥
ReplyDeleteI love your photos, especially the cardinal. Thank you for the scripture promises. I am thankful that Jesus lives in my heart.
ReplyDelete"Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"
ReplyDeleteSo glad He does.
The pictures are so peaceful. They do go well with the sermon notes. I love the quote by John Wesley!
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