1. Matthew 9:9-13 Matthew’s (Levi’s) call to to discipleship What’s his name? See parallels (Mk 2:13, Lk 5:27) Our new name (Rev 2:17) Who were the tax collectors? What is a disciple (mathetes)? Follows teaching (Jn 8:31) AND teacher (Lk 14:33) Did Matthew forsake all? (See Lk 5:28) Every True Christian is a disciple (Acts 14:21)

2. Matthew 9:9-13 (Cont’d) Party time!! Matthew’s Evangelism Party See parallel (Lk 5:29) A target of the Pharisees Men of God were always a target: Matt 11:18-19 The scribes of the Pharisees (Lk 5:30, Acts 23:9) Jesus’ Response Physician illustration Old Testament lesson: Hosea 6:6-7 The “self proclaimed” righteous (Rom 3:10)

3. Matthew 9:14 -17 Why aren’t they fasting??? The diligent fasters See parallel (Lk 5:33) Do rituals as such earn you salvation? (Lk 18:9-15) The Jewish conception of fasting “mourning”? (compare to Lk 5:34) Joel 2:12, Ezra 8:21 A new order of things Wineskins and fermentation The new (grace) vs. the old (law)

4. Group 1 - Discipleship Read Mark 8:34-37. How is self denial critical to faith? Matthew held a big reception and invited many unsaved tax collector friends. What does this say about the zeal for evangelism a convert should exemplify? Group 2 – Fasting Read Isaiah 58:5-7. Describe what God wanted more than showy fasting. Did Jesus and His disciples do this? How would you witness to a “religious” person who is trusting in ritual rather than faith (Eph 2:8-9)? Group 3 – The new wine Read Isa 65:8-9. Who is the new wine? What are some examples of putting new wine in an old skin (i.e. mixing grace and law)? (Rom 11:6, Gal 4:9-11, 5:2-5) Group 4 – The friend of sinners Why did Jesus reach out to the tax collectors, prostitutes, and poor rather than the religious and rich? (James 4:6, Lk 18:22-24) Read James 4:4. How do you differentiate the friendship Jesus had with sinners versus friendship with the world?