There is no hope for those who reject the only Savior, and resist the Divine Administrator. Judgement and firey indignation are all that can be expected.

The publicans were infamous among the Jews, and the Pharisees and Scribes were incensed that Jesus would associate with them.

The Holy Ghost calls to the heart of the sheep; awaking them from the sleep of death and calling them to faith in Christ.

Faith is not something merely hid away in the heart, but is manifested by the actions of those who are possessed by it.

Sin has separated mankind from God, but God gave Christ to remedy sin and reconcile us back to God. Why then are we not recovered?

God calls Joshua to step into the role vacated by Moses' death, and lead the people into the promised land. Christ has led us through the Jordan of repentance, and now we should war by His grace to conquer our flesh.

Jesus uses Peter's fishing ship as a pulpit to preach the gospel, and then calls the fishermen to preach.