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The Gospel of Matthew — King & Kingdom
Matthew Chapter 9 “Redeemed and Rewritten”
January 30, 2022
Josh Brake, NexGen Lead Minister, The Branch Church
Matthew 9:9-13 (ESV)
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. And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 9:9 (ESV)
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.
Matthew 9:10-13 (ESV)
And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 9:12 (ESV)
“… Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.”
Matthew 9:13 (ESV)
“Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
What Can We Learn From Matthew’s Example?
- Following Jesus means remembering when you were called.
- Following Jesus means extending the mercy of God to those around you.
Communion
When did you first start following Jesus?
What is one thing you can do differently this week to extend the mercy of God to someone?
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Farmers Branch Campus Notes
The Gospel of Matthew — King & Kingdom
Matthew Chapter 9 “So Close But So Far”
January 30, 2022
Hunter Wheatcraft, Youth Minister FB Campus, The Branch Church
Matthew 9:9-13 (NIV)
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Matthew 9:9-10 (NIV)
As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples.
What Does Matthew Know That Helps Him Respond To Jesus?
- Matthew knows that he is a sinner in need of a Savior.
- Matthew believes Jesus has authority.
Matthew 9:11-13 (NIV)
When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the
righteous, but sinners.”
Hosea 6:6 (NIV)
“For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.”
Luke 18:9-14 (NIV)
To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.
“The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.’ But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’ I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God.
Matthew 21:28-32 (NIV)
“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go. Which of the two did what his father wanted? “The first,” they answered.
Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.”
Why Didn’t The Pharisees Get It?
The Pharisees cared more about looking holy than being holy.
Matthew’s Advice
- One of your greatest gifts to the kingdom is your dinner table.
- You have not been called to temporary rituals but to transformational relationships.
- Righteousness is corrected by compassion, not condemnation.
- All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Communion
Are you more known for your self-righteousness, or your communion with sinners?