Matthew 9

Introduction: Why This Matters In Matthew 9, we see Jesus call Matthew, a tax collector, to follow Him. Instead of ignoring Matthew’s past, Jesus sees his future. This chapter reminds us that Jesus calls unlikely people and invites them to a life of purpose, love, and mission. 1. Bible Reading: Matthew 9:9–13 “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… ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick… I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.’” Explanation For Teenagers Matthew was seen as a traitor, but Jesus saw value and purpose in … Read more