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[freebiblestudies]

The Disciples of Jesus Lesson 06: Levi Matthew

What comes to mind when you think of the worst kind of sinner?  Drug dealers?  Sex offenders?  Mass murderers?  How would you feel if Jesus called someone like that to be one of His disciples?

Let’s read together Matthew 9:9-13; Mark 2:14-17; and Luke 5:26-32.

Today we are going to study the disciple Levi Matthew.  He was a tax collector when he was called by Jesus to follow Him.  Matthew gave a farewell feast at his house and invited other tax collectors to attend.  Jesus was criticized by the Pharisees for sitting and eating with these men.  What is so bad about being a tax collector?

Let’s read together Luke 18:9-14; Matthew 5:46-47; and Matthew 18:17.

In the time of Jesus, the Jews considered tax collectors to be one of the worst kinds of sinners.  Tax collectors collected taxes levied on the Jewish people by the Roman government.  Any Jew who worked as a tax collector was considered to be a traitor to Israel.

Let’s read together Luke 3:12-13.

In addition, tax collectors had a reputation for being corrupt.  It seems that many tax collectors in that time were taking more money than they should, pocketing the extra for themselves.

So, why did Jesus choose a tax collector as one of His disciples?  Wouldn’t this prejudice many Jews against Jesus?

Let’s read together Luke 19:1-9 and Matthew 21:31

The Pharisees did not want to associate with tax collectors because they did not want to be contaminated by their “sinfulness.”  Jesus was unafraid of mingling with the “worst” sinners,  Jesus demonstrated that He can even forgive the worst kinds of sinners, if they wholeheartedly confess their sins and repent.

The “worst” sinners in the eyes of Jesus are self-righteous people like the Pharisees who refuse to repent.  That is why Jesus said repentant tax collectors and prostitutes will enter the kingdom of heaven before the Pharisees.

Let’s read together Romans 2:11; James 2:1; and Jude 1:23.

Friend, will you follow Jesus’ example and share the Gospel with everyone, including the “worst” sinners?

#bible study #free bible studies #publican #tax collector #levi #matthew #disciples of Jesus #Matthew 10:2-4

[i12bent]

Kristen Bjerre (May 17, 1869 - 1943) was a Danish painter and publican. He studied at the Royal Academy and with P.S. Krøyer, and then settled near his home town Lemvig, where he bought a small pub and boarding house in Ferring in 1891.

Many artists and writers came there, including some of Kristen's brother Niels Bjerre's friends, such as the painters Jens Vige and Jens Søndergaard who even bought a summer house there, at Bovbjerg where Kristen's hotel relocated in 1901. Writers included Thøger Larsen, Jeppe Aakjær, and Johan Skjoldborg.

Above: Still Life with Pot Lid, Lemons and Plant, no year - oil on canvas (Privately owned)

#art #danish artist #danish painter #oil on canvas #danish royal academy of fine arts #kristen bjerre #1890s #1900s #p.s. krøyer #still life painting #lemons #pot lid #ferring #lemvig #bovbjerg #publican #niels bjerre #jens søndergaard #jens vige #thøger larsen #jeppe aakjær #johan skjoldborg

[whats-in-a-sentence]

The publican George "Bantam Cock" Howard had organised the gathering. A short, stout man with jet-black eyes and a sharp tongue, Howard was immediately on his feet, lashing Bligh's critics even before they had time to emerge:

There were several in the town whom he should designate croakers, that were watching and spying to try to find some speck on which they could form a complaint, and who were ever ready with lengthened faces up cry pity for the poor blacks. (Cheers.) Some of those gentlemen should have been in Maryborough as long as he had, should have been heard, seen, and felt the merciless outrages these wretches, called by the croakers "the poor blacks," had committed . . . What man amongst them was there who could say but that the blacks had got anything but what they deserved? What man was there who did not feel it?

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

#book quotes #killing for country #david marr #nonfiction #publican #george howard #bantam cock #gathering #jet black eyes #sharp tongue #john o'connell bligh #critics #croaker #indigenous australians #aboriginal australian #maryborough #qld #queensland #australia #questions #get what you deserve

[graceandpeacejoanne]

Isaiah 65: Even the Valley of Achor

The people Isaiah was prophesying of had strayed far from God’s way and were bent on continuing along their own path. But they did not seem to have a realization of their spiritual adultery because they also were very religious. #Isaiah65 #Religiosity

The people Isaiah was prophesying of had strayed far from God’s way and were bent on continuing along their own path. But they did not seem to have a realization of their spiritual adultery because they also were very religious. “… who say, “Keep to yourself;    do not come near me, for I am too holy for you.” Isaiah 65:5 (NRSVUE) Religiosity It was the same in Jesus’ day. The people were very…

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#achan #Isaia 65:5-16 #isaiah 65 #Joshua 5 #Matthew 25 #matthew 7:21-23 #pharisee #plan of sharon #publican #religiosity #sharon #sheep and the goats #valley of achor

[publicananker]

What Is Buddy Valastro Net Worth 2023: Relationships, Wiki, And More

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[eurekadiario]

Australia comienza a desbancar a los ciudadanos que publican en línea opiniones no convencionales

La nación de Australia, infiltrada por el WEF, ha comenzado a desbancar a los clientes que publican o comparten “contenido no convencional” en las redes sociales.

A partir del 1 de noviembre de 2023, el National Australia Bank (NAB) se convertirá en el primer banco del país en desbancar a los ciudadanos que publiquen discursos no aprobados en Internet.

Si un cliente de NAB dice algo que va en contra de la narrativa generalizada, el banco le quitará la cuenta bancaria como castigo.

Según un inquietante informe de The Counter Signal, la NAB actualizó sus términos y condiciones de tal manera que convirtió su relación con los clientes en algo “que se parece a la de un maestro de escuela o un estudiante de primaria”.

Naturalnews.com informa: Cualquier cliente de NAB que sea sorprendido “haciendo comentarios profanos, despectivos, discriminatorios o acosadores a cualquier persona”, o que inflija “daño psicológico” a otra persona, enfrentará la ira de uno de los bancos más grandes de Australia, que también es uno de los “cuatro grandes” junto con el Grupo Bancario de Australia y Nueva Zelanda, el Commonwealth Bank of Australia (que fue propiedad del gobierno australiano hasta 1996) y la Westpac Banking Corporation.

“Toda la Commonwealth está comprometida”, tuiteó la cuenta X (anteriormente conocida como Twitter) de Daniel Ari Freiheit, MBA, LLB de Lion Advocacy.

"Estudie la doble ciudadanía y considere trasladar sus ahorros a países que respeten la propiedad y la expresión".

No seas “malo” o te impediremos comprar, vender y acceder a tu propio dinero.

En su actualización de términos y condiciones, la NAB detalló lo que sucederá con cualquier cliente que sea sorprendido pronunciando lenguaje amenazante o abusivo, según lo define el banco.

"Podemos ejercer razonablemente uno o más de nuestros derechos en estos términos y condiciones para suspender, cancelar o denegar el acceso o uso de la cuenta, tarjeta o servicio de banca electrónica a un titular de cuenta si lo consideramos razonablemente apropiado para proteger a un cliente u otro persona del abuso financiero”, afirma la actualización.

Los cambios podrían provocar un boicot, que es exactamente lo que le ocurrió a Scotiabank después de que informara al veterano militar Jeremy MacKenzie que su cuenta estaba siendo cerrada porque se consideraba que había excedido el “apetito de riesgo” del banco.

"¿Qué parte es demasiado arriesgada para el banco? ¿Es mi pensión militar?" MacKenzie preguntó al representante de Scotiabank, quien le informó que su cuenta iba a ser cerrada.

“Me temo que no tengo más detalles”, respondió el representante. "Solo soy el mensajero".

Eso suena mucho a la época de la Segunda Guerra Mundial simplemente siguiendo órdenes, ¿no es así?

MacKenzie no sólo ya no puede realizar operaciones bancarias con Scotiabank, sino que también tiene prohibido volver a visitar una sucursal del banco sin permiso.

Resulta que MacKenzie criticó públicamente al régimen de Justin Trudeau, incluida la corrupta RCMP que lo persiguió a él y a otros por participar en el Convoy de la Libertad de Ottawa.

“Primero vinieron por las Mercolas y yo NO tomé ninguna medida. Luego ellos…”, escribió un comentarista en una historia sobre lo que le sucedió al Dr. Mercola a manos de JPMorgan.

"Si dices la verdad, serás castigado", escribió otro. “Ese es el mensaje que está difundiendo la escoria mentirosa de izquierda. Opónganse a nosotros, revelen nuestras mentiras y serán castigados sin piedad. Entonces, ¿qué te parecen esos demócratas ahora?

Una cosa es que Australia y Canadá participen en este tipo de “censura” de desbancarización, ya que ninguno de esos dos países tiene una constitución como la de Estados Unidos. Pero no hay excusa para que a JPMorgan Chase se le permita perseguir a un estadounidense. ciudadano mientras opera en suelo estadounidense.

"Basta decir que los estadounidenses ya no viven en el país fundado por nuestros 'Padres Fundadores'", escribió otro comentarista. "La Constitución y la Declaración de Derechos ya no tienen ningún significado; ahora son sólo una noción anticuada".

#Australia #comienza #desbancar #ciudadanos #publican #línea #opiniones #convencionales

[shuckerpaddy]

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#shucksafekids #shuckinglove #shucker #oysterbar #oysterfarmer #publican #restaurateur #oystersomm #champagne #linkinbio

[thewordislifesymeon]

ارحمني أنا الخاطئ - أحد الفريسيّ والعشّار

#youtube #publican #pharisee

[enlacedelacosta]

Publican decreto que modifica aranceles de importación de diversos productos de la canasta básica e insumos estratégicos

>> La medida se deriva del paquete contra la inflación anunciado por el secretario de Hacienda.

>> La medida se deriva del paquete contra la inflación anunciado por el secretario de Hacienda. (more…)

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#aranceles #canasta basica #decreto #diversos #estrategicos #importación #insumos #mejor medio de comunicacion de huatulco #mejor medio de comunicacion de mexico #mejor medio de comunicacion de oaxaca #méxico #modifica #noticias de huatulco #noticias de mexico #noticias de oaxaca #productos #Publican #SHCP

[versacethotty]

when you were winning mario party but then they start handing out bonus stars at the end:

#I'm no ''pick yourself up by your bootstraps'' r*publican but NOW you're testing me btch…

[a-pirate]

Is there another country besides the United States where a citizen displaying the flag has become... well, a red flag? Especially on your car. Very nearly nobody but specific types of people have the flag up on a daily basis and I now have two of them as neighbors. Yay. 🙃

#read: r*publicans. cons*rvatives. racists. the cult of you know who.

[madame-fear]

Feliz Domingo 😊💐 bendiciones 😘 que Dios les acompañe hermanos Corintios 3 28-29 🥰😍 /j

(i just saw this on TikTok pardon me)

Bendecido domingo amiga!!! 🥰 Que Dios te tenga en su gloria y que su luz acompañe todos tus días con muchas bendiciones 😘💐💐 Salmos 91:1–6 ❤🙏

#nuestro humor esta rotisimo HAJSJDJAKKSKD #somos las señoras de facebook que publican bendiciones AJKDDKIS (?? #kay <33 #favourites #— [. 🫂 ] ; my mutuals <3 #mega favourites #┆ ⤿ 💌 come chat with amira .ᐟ ୭ #loving my mutuals <3 #my mutuals <3 #ask box messages #ask box open #ask box #✧.* amiraverse

[publicananker]

What Is Pati Jinich Net Worth 2023: Wiki, Age, Weight, Height And More

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[orthodoxadventure]

Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee Beginning of the Lenten Triodion Commemorated on February 25

Let us flee from the pride of the Pharisee! And learn humility from the Publican’s tears! Let us cry to our Savior, have mercy on us, only merciful One!

The Sunday after the Sunday of Zacchaeus is devoted to the Publican and the Pharisee. At Vespers the night before, the Triodion (the liturgical book used in the services of Great Lent) begins.

Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee who scrupulously observed the requirements of religion: he prayed, fasted, and contributed money to the Temple. These are very good things, and should be imitated by anyone who loves God. We who may not fulfill these requirements as well as the Pharisee did should not feel entitled to criticize him for being faithful. His sin was in looking down on the Publican and feeling justified because of his external religious observances.

The second man was a Publican, a tax-collector who was despised by the people. He, however, displayed humility, and this humility justified him before God (Luke 18:14).

The lesson to be learned is that we possess neither the Pharisee’s religious piety, nor the Publican’s repentance, through which we can be saved. We are called to see ourselves as we really are in the light of Christ’s teaching, asking Him to be merciful to us, deliver us from sin, and to lead us on the path of salvation.

Two weeks before the beginning of the Fast, as part of our preparation for Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha, the Church prescribes the reading of Saint Mark's Gospel. From Monday to Friday the focus is on the end times, and the Savior's death and burial.

[Text from OCA]

#Christianity #Orthodox Christianity #Publican and the Pharisee #Lent #Great Lent

[shuckerpaddy]

- A Quick plate & a Pint on the Auld Stone bar @theceilicottage - Kilkenny Blue Limestone - Ancient Irish seabed with Chitons, Sponge, and of course…Oysters. Used for sidewalks in Galway, flooring, buildings, monuments. The Bartop at Ceili came from the same batch that created Ireland Park Toronto. My Favourite sound - a Fresh pint of Guinness set to the stone with a solid thump… #OysterBar #Shucker #IrishAndOysters #PubLife #Publican #OysterStories @theoystercompanion (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnvgyO-ODH3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#oysterbar #shucker #irishandoysters #publife #publican #oysterstories

[soul-of-rei]

oh to be neil newbon laughing at how the character he voices is on a banned list

#rei rambles #really wish we got to hear him say “the porcine publican”in the astarion voice #but “i thought it seemed a bit familiar here. bit of a shithole isnt it” is just as good AJSJJAJAAJ