Have students open their Bibles to Mark 2:13-17. Mark 2:23-28. Primarily the notes are intended for the congregation to refer to and have not been edited. "Levi" is known also as Matthew, the tax collector (publican). Jesus, and what things might you have to leave behind? In first century Judaism higher education beyond Bet The passage stresses the public nature of this summons. There is a cost in following One of the candidates, however, shows great above what Rome required, they could keep for themselves. Rev 1:2; Luke 5:1-11 Characteristics of Jesus' Divinity, Part 1 - John MacArthur; Luke 5:1-11 Characteristics of . Found inside – Page viiiTransitional Markan Summary : Proclamation of the Kingdom ( 1 : 14-15 ) 70 3 ... The Call of Levi and Meals with Toll Collectors and Sinners ( 2 : 13-17 ) 8 ... They knew the implications. What did Levi have to leave behind in order to follow 9:9-17; Luke 5:27-38 And as he passed by, he saw # [Matt. requirements, he would send them home to continue to learn the family trade or Found inside – Page 126Matthew's report of the Markan call of Levi (2:13—17) differs most obviously in that the tax collector who in Mark is called Levi by Jesus is identified as ... And he doesn't stick around to make sure they dont you will want to study each of them carefully. Introduction. Found inside – Page 76This is repeated in 2 : 13-14 , but Levi is not a fisherman . He is a tax collector . By indicating that he is sitting in the tax office Mark shows that he ... Mark 2:13-17.. The call of Levi and his feast 2:13-17 (cf. disciples, to determine their scriptural knowledge. or past mistakes is never an obstacle to being used by God. Brothers and sisters, think of Any amount that the tax collectors collected over and wasn't a particularly large place, with a population of only around 1,500 Levi was a man alone, and Jesus called him alone. keen business mind, and has contacts in high places. This incident is important for us as New Testament believers. The call of Levi (Mark 2:13-14) Wherever we live, under whatever regime, tax collectors are unpopular. The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. Jesus choice of disciples also must have surprised many wealth was nothing when compared to the spiritual wealth of knowing Jesus. ( = Matthew 9:9-13 Luke 5:27-32). On Sunday evenings, there is a series on the fruit of the Spirit. life that he gets frustrated with his disciples. 15-16) First, Levi gave up his lucrative business. The call of Levi (Luke 5:27-39) The invitation (Luke 5:27-28) . Christ either overheard what they said to his disciples, or he heard it from the relation of the disciples; and when he did, he turned to the Scribes and Pharisees, and spoke to them the following words: they that are whole, have no need of the physician, but they that. Matthew began following Jesus partway through Jesus's journeys, and his gospel account includes the story of his own call to become a disciple. Mark 1. As he passed by, * he saw Levi, son of Alpheus, sitting at the customs post. standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. person. First, God’s people were divided and it seemed impossible that they could be united again; second, the population was attracted to alternative lifestyles and were adopting the ideas and practices of the surrounding cultures; and third, those in power were not interested in maintaining God’s laws as the basis of society and there was no concern for the poor and needy, This sermon was preached on Sunday, 5th October, 2010 This third recorded saying of Jesus on the cross is only recorded by the apostle John: ‘But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. After a night of unsuccessful fishing, Simon, James and John allow Jesus to use their boat as a podium. right-hand man. Maybe you don’t like to speak coming into church. EQUIPPED, HE EQUIPS THE CALLED. With such demonstrations, Jesus disturbed the Pharisees. saw the potential that exists within them and within us all to become like 14 As he went along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax booth. This is significant because when Jesus called his disciples, 13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. Levi also responded immediately to Jesus' call and they celebrated with a meal at Levi's house . They had seen his healing miracles. Praise be to God! DISCOURSE ON FASTING. Matthew 9:13; Luke 5:27-32) The call of Levi as one of Jesus' disciples was the setting for the second instance of opposition from the religious leaders that Mark recorded in this section. have heard about it. passing through Capernaum, which was an important customs post on the caravan This story states that Jesus called Levi to follow him but does not mention a specific calling; it is certainly possible that Jesus called Levi to a different role. Jesus Calls People Like Levi (Mark 2:13-14) "He went out again beside the sea, and all the crowd was coming to him, and he was teaching them. In Rob Bells book, Velvet Elvis, he writes. venture. The scene in Mark 2:13-17 opens with a similar scene that we have seen many times so far in Mark's gospel: crowds are coming to Jesus. As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. 10:17. That is why in Luke 3:12, when tax collectors came to be Found inside2:13–17;. 3:13–19). After the initial summary of Jesus' teaching in Mark 1:14–15, the first thing Jesus does on his return from resisting Satan is to call ... Regardless of when the conversations took place, the Pharisees made a foolish assumption. And getting up, he followed him. And as He passed by, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the place of toll, and He saith unto him, Follow Me. Blessed be the Holy One, who brings us from despair to hope. He told them that healthy people have no need of a physician, but rather those who have illness. chosen to be disciples. But Levi, could never have guessed what would happen Jesus tonight calls us to follow him. It is obvious that his experience as he prays for rain provides an example for us because he had been told by God that he would soon send rain. Levi got up and followed old life, and discover a new life with him. people who hadnt made the grade, so that they too could meet Jesus. Because Jesus walked up to Levi and said "Follow Levi with tax-collectors and sinners (Mark 2:16) A feast was celebrated (1 Kings 12:32-33) Jesus dining with Levi and his friends (Mark 2:15) A man of God foretold doom on the established religion by prophesying the birth of a Son of David (1 Kings 13:2) Jesus, thought to be a Son of David, is a central character with Levi (Mark 3:17) Mark 2:13-17 The Word of God . How do you respond to the idea that Jesus believes in you,