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(Created page with " === '''Common Elements Shared by the Three Accounts''' === # '''Jesus Calls Levi (Matthew)''' – In all three accounts, Jesus sees Levi sitting at the tax booth and calls him to follow. Levi immediately leaves everything behind and follows Him. # '''The Feast at Levi’s House''' – Levi hosts a meal, and tax collectors and sinners dine with Jesus and His disciples. # '''The Pharisees' Objection''' – The religious leaders question why Jesus eats with sinners. # '''...") |
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# '''The Table as a Symbol of the New Covenant''' – The meal represents the '''marriage supper of the Lamb''', where Christ dines with those He has redeemed. | # '''The Table as a Symbol of the New Covenant''' – The meal represents the '''marriage supper of the Lamb''', where Christ dines with those He has redeemed. | ||
# '''Mercy Over Sacrifice''' – Jesus’ words in Matthew 9:13 are not just a rebuke to the Pharisees; they reveal the '''heart of the cross''', where He provides mercy instead of demanding sacrifice. | # '''Mercy Over Sacrifice''' – Jesus’ words in Matthew 9:13 are not just a rebuke to the Pharisees; they reveal the '''heart of the cross''', where He provides mercy instead of demanding sacrifice. | ||
