21 st September Feast of Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist One of early disciples One of the four gospel writers
Winged man / angel Starts with Joseph’s genealogy, representing Jesus’ incarnation
Winged lion Starts with John the Baptist calling / roaring in the desert Linked with Christ as King
Winged ox Starts with Zechariah in temple Ox represents sacrifice Linked with Christ’s sacrifice
Eagle Believed to be able to look at sun John starts with Christ as God
Matthew’s doctor Matthew’s disease Matthew’s legacy
Matthew 9:9-13, page 1155 ‘Follow me’
Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?
Those who are healthy don’t need a doctor ‘I want mercy not sacrifice’
I have not come to get those who think they are right with God to follow me. I have come to get sinners to follow me;
Matthew’s disease
What about us?
No one can serve two masters at the same time. Matthew 6:24
But put God’s kingdom first. Do what he wants you to do. Then all of those things will also be given to you. Matthew 6:13
Love for money causes all kinds of evil 1 Timothy 6:10
Matthew got up and followed Jesus!
Matthew’s legacy
Without Matthew… No wise men Less parables Less teaching
Ask, and it will be given to you Search, and you will find Knock, and the door will be opened to you
Come to me, all of you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads.
But Christ really has been raised from the dead. He is the first of all those who will rise.