Title: Who is Sick? / Mark 2:14-17
Who is the sick person?
Mark 2:14-17
ex] Dogs + pups! look at that
A person is more than a dog ...
But our Jesus came to us at any time in our lives like dogs.
Never, you bastard, follow me! do not do
Twice as children of vipers... (Matthew 12:34) You children of vipers, you are evil.
This is the scene the Lord calls to Matthew, who is living his life with a dog today.
Who was Matthew and how did the Lord call him?
♣ Answer the call
14 ‘As he was passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the customs office.
He said to me, “Follow me.”
As Jesus passed by, he became interested in a publican and called
Seri? = Matthew, the one who collects taxes and gives them to the Roman government.
The wealthy people didn't know how much they were paying, so tax collectors could do it.
I gained a lot.. in my poke..
These are the dujangs. ★A flatterer. ★A scoundrel. Called a dirty human...
Jesus came and called an unclean human being that people did not recognize
This is a great blessing for this person.
Are we missing anything that could draw our attention to Jesus?
Just like Matthew's reproach
It is a great blessing to say that Jesus came to us and called us...
So we don't have to be arrogant. Don't keep holding hands with sin
Thank you for the grace and be humble...
♣ get up and chase
14 “He said to me, ‘Follow me.’ So he got up and followed me.”
As soon as you call...
When Matthew was called, he immediately followed him. Is this possible?
However, Matthew had early heard rumors about Jesus...[a demon/sick/leper/water+wine...]
Attention to the news... Immediate movement when Esu-sama calls like that...
Don't hesitate == Not "I'll give you a moment to think about it..."
move right away
Some people move immediately when the Lord calls
ex] Mother robbed Buddhism all her life + son study abroad = “Mother goes to church”
If so, who? Subtracting and subtracting...Like a loach
“Okay”. “I am going out”. “With my mother-in-law dying”. “My wife is going..”.
But should you show an immediate response when called?... In that case, salvation...
Build a house~ Build a house = no use I hope you show an immediate reaction today...
♣ Heavenly Feast is held
15 ‘While he was sitting in his house to eat, many tax collectors and sinners were with Jesus and his disciples.
They sat down, because there were many of them and they followed Jesus.”
Matthew responds immediately to Jesus' call, and then suddenly seeks salvation...
I can't hide this joy, there are two reactions...
① Invite Jesus to your home...
It is the joy that only those who are saved can feel
From hell = to heaven. From destruction = salvation...
So invite the Lord to your home = With this invitation, the Lord will be with you forever..
By accepting Jesus, we are with us forever...
(Matthew 28:20) Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
The Lord never leaves our lives
Just as the mind is with us, so the Lord through the Holy Spirit...
Even when difficulties come, trust in the Lord who is with you...
Even if a robber comes in and threatens the parents, the baby in the mother's arms is not afraid
If our Lord is with you, what will you be afraid of and worry about?
Always be bold by being together...
② Matthew also invites sinners and tax collectors together...
who is the sinner? has a double meaning
ⓐ. A person who breaks the moral law
The act of ignoring the morality to be observed as a human being and exceeding the limit.
ⓑ. Not keeping the law
A person who commits adultery is a sinner, A person who eats pork is also a sinner
Matthew's house
Call this person a criminal.
Who is this person? = They are us [↑]
To share the joy with these kind people = Only those who have tasted the joy...
ex] When I see drunk people, I invite them all together = I want to join in the joy...
Those who have this joy in their hearts, seek the way to share the joy.
To family, friends, neighbors...
Some say, “No! Why don't you work so hard someone give me money!
Nevertheless, doing this job has tasted of joy...
So, from the people closest to us, we can worship together by giving the news of joy...
no one can do this
It is a privilege that only those who have this joy in their hearts can do it.
May this privilege be with you...
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♣ Those who make you hungry
16 ‘When the scribes of the Pharisees saw Jesus eating with sinners and tax collectors,
He said to his disciples, "Why do you eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
According to the Four Books of 福音, there are people around Jesus who are following his sons and daughters.
[The Pharisee. Sadducees. long term. Chief Executive Officer.律法, Inc. Writers [...]
These are not those who have tasted the sprinkling of Jesus!
Those who want to hold the book = They are holding the book again now
Publicans and tax collectors treat them like dogs, but they and Jesus eat...
So they get sarcastic...
These are the ones who have a clear understanding of the Word.
Those who are well versed in the Word = Because they do not keep it...
Who are these Pharisees today?
Are these people outside of Jesus? = These are members of the church.
In the meantime, carry out the work of the saints
“You do volunteer work” “You do evangelism…” “If you are rich, do alms.”
Only leaves like this grow thick. no fruit
And all the countryside meddling...
Why?
Because our souls are sick without the Lord.
17'When Jesus heard this, he said to them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician.
It is useful only to the sick. I did not come to call a physician, but sinners.
He said, "I have come to call you."
Healthy people don't need a doctor
But the sick need a doctor a hundred times = ex] Hospital = only the sick
Even in the Lord, we always sin.. We break morals.
This is sick evidence.
Do you have any of these symptoms?
If so, that person is the healthy person the Lord is talking about today.
But because our souls are sick, we cannot live for a moment without coming to the Lord.
sick sinners
We have to admit that we are sick sinners.
EX] Alexander the Great = Visiting the Slave Ship Everyone is innocent....
Only one person...
The Lord came to the sick sinner.
I want you to be healthy.
So, clinging to the Lord and leading a healthy life,,,,