A Heart of Mercy

SERIES: THE HEART OF JESUS
3/9/14
(Matt 9:9-13)
This is Matthew’s own testimony of how Jesus came to him, a despised tax collector. The Jewish leaders viewed him as unacceptable to God, the chiefest of sinners. Yet, Jesus called him to be one of his followers. Jesus even goes to his house to eat, and Matthew invites all of his sinner friends to come and meet Jesus, much to the chagrin of the religious leaders.

As we study this passage, we see that it reveals several powerful truths about Jesus’ heart of mercy, and it makes clear that He expects us to have his heart as well.