Knockbain Free Church of Scotland

Tonight we consider the conclusion of the tale of two brothers and hear of Israel's sorrow, salvation and saviour.

When did you last go to the doctor? Has the doctor ever come to you? Today we are introduced to Matthew (known as Levi) who was considered a traitor by his fellow Jews because he was a tax collector. Not only did Matthew grow up in a religious home, he was from a priestly family and it looked like he was a lost cause and too sinful to be saved. But no sin is too bad for Jesus. Matthew ends up being called to trust and follow Jesus and that same offer of salvation is open to those who repent and believe the Gospel today.

Pride is destructive and deceitful. Pride can prevent repentance, reconciliation and restoration. Therefore we learn a solemn lesson tonight that we should not let pride prevent us from repenting and following Jesus. We must learn from Edom's example where the root of its ruin was its pride. Let us seek repentance, reconciliation and restoration through Jesus.

Today we read about the first ever house church at Peter's home where a group of friends brought a paralytic man through the roof to see Jesus. This man not only needed to be healed from his physical condition but also needed the spiritual condition of his heart healed. He came to Jesus in the same way we all come to Jesus, just as we are, with all our needs. Only Jesus has the power and authority to meet all our needs, to heal us, and to forgive all our sins.

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