Community Connections Part 2: The Illusion of a Perfect Community
About this episode
This episode discusses the call of Matthew by Jesus and the implications of community and acceptance in faith.
📖 Matthew 9:9–13 When Jesus passed by the tax office, He saw Matthew sitting there and said two powerful words: “Follow Me.” Immediately Matthew rose and followed Him. Later Jesus sat in Matthew’s house with many tax collectors and sinners. When the Pharisees saw this, they questioned why Jesus associated with such people. Jesus answered that those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do, and that He came not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Matthew was a tax collector, similar to someone working for a national revenue service today. Tax collectors were deeply hated by Jewish society for several reasons. They were considered political traitors because they worked for the Roman Empire that oppressed the Jewish people. Many were known for extortion , collecting more taxes than required and keeping the extra money. Their constant interaction with Gentiles also made them ceremonially unclean , and religious leaders viewed them as immoral and lawless. Because of this, tax collectors were treated as social outcasts. Yet Jesus chose Matthew. Instead of preaching a long sermon, Jesus simply said “Follow Me.” This shows that every encounter with God…
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