Jesus the Christ Pt.1 | Pastor Adam Mesa

Welcome to ALFC Podcast! We are so excited to start our new series Yeshua Hamashiach (Jesus the Christ). If you are NEW here please click this 👉 https://bit.ly/ALFCGuestInterested in joining ALFC in helping people throughout the world? Click this 👉 https://pushpay.com/g/alfconline?src=...If you said YES to Jesus be

sure to click here 👉 ​ https://bit.ly/ALFCSalvation#ALFC​​ #LifeAtALFCMESSAGE NOTES:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IUL9yq0We8Jesus Calls Matthew9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. 10 And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. ’For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”Matthew 9:9-13We see two powerful moments within this story. The first is the Call, the second is the ConvictionThe CALLAs Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him.What does it mean to be called to Jesus?The Conviction10 And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. ’For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”DistractedJesus eating with tax collectors and sinnersPharisees distracted - why weren’t they at the table with him?1 Peter 5:8Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.DiscardedWhy isn’t he eating with us we are better - comparison is a dangerous game to play.2 Timothy 4:16-1716 At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! 17 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened meDisillusionedHe must not really be Jesus thenThis was your fault God1 Peter 2:77 To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner