Whatever other men may do, this Man, this One, this One alone, if no other with Him—this One beyond all other teachers, however gentle and compassionate—this Man receives sinners! He will speak and tell of His mysteries, too, even when sinful ears are listening, for He receives sinners as His disciples, as well as His hearers.
If they will come and join the class who cluster constantly about Him, they shall be thoroughly welcome and the deeper and higher Truths reserved for disciples shall be revealed to them, and they shall know the mystery of the kingdom! When He has cleansed sinners, He receives them not only as disciples, but as companions. This Man permits the guilty, the once profane, the lately debauched and formerly dissolute, to associate themselves with Him—to wear His name, to sit in His house—
He makes them here partakers with Him in His affliction, and hereafter they shall be partakers with Him in His Glory. Into His heart's love He receives sinners, takes them from the dunghill and wears them as jewels in His crown. He plucks them as brands from the burning and preserves them as precious monuments of His mercy. SPURGEON
Matthew and the disciples have taste of the new wine and know that it will be far better than the old. A new life, a new destiny with lighter burden and greater cause will be the new message of forgiveness and healing for the whole world.
TEXT: LUKE 5:27-39
SONGS:
Thank you Jesus For The Blood, Worship Initiative
I Stand Amazed, Flatirons Worship
New Wine, Hillsong