Matthew the Tax Man Matthew 9:913

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Matthew the Tax Man Matthew 99-13
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• INTRODUCTION
• A. Jesus identified with the unlovable
• B. He conducted a ministry of mercy.

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• MATTHEWS IDENTITY
• A. Levi, the son of Alphaeus Mk.214
• B. Matthew Mt.99
• C. Levi Lk.527
• D. A tax officer not a good thing.
• E. Not chief as was Zacchaeus Lk.19
• F. Probable author of Matthews Gospel

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• II. THE LORDS INVITATION
• A. Follow me
• B. The implications
• 1. A different view from organized religion
• 2. Religion sinners are cursed
• 3. Jesus sinners are redeemable

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• III. MATTHEWS DECISION
• A. Left all - decision
• B. Rose up indication of commitment
• C. Followed began the journey

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• IV. MATTHEWS MINISTRY
• A. Made a great feast in his house
• B. Invited great number of other publicans
• C. Also invited others

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• V. THE MATTHEW PRINCIPLES
• A. Sick need healing, not the well
• B. Sinners need ministry, not the righteous
• 1. Pharisees did sacrifices, not ministry
• 2. Jesus advocated merciful ministry, not
  condemnation