Called to Sign up for Summer, Luke 5:27-32

Simple Call, Luke 5:27-28

Luke 5:27–28 ESV

27 After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” 28 And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.

1. Get to know Jesus (who you are w. out Jesus and who is Jesus)

2. Leave the past behind (everything)

3. Carefully follow (infantry going down)

All-encompassing Call, Luke 5:29-32

Luke 5:29–32 ESV

29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them. 30 And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” 31 And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”

1. Feast – thanksgiving/4 days

2. All his friends

3. Nicodemus became a disciple (call is for everyone)

Movement Call, Luke 5:28, 32

Luke 5:28 ESV

28 And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.

Luke 5:31 ESV

31 And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.

1. Levi left all (was wealthy) and followed, :28

2. May have gone to Africa, Ethiopia. Possibly Impaled and head cut-off because he challenged the King’s lust after own niece.

3. Calling all sinners to repentance, :31

4. Mapping out your life, but not including Jesus call to your life is like signing up for Ft. Hill camp and never going.