I came to call sinners to repentance." Just like our doctors once did, Jesus went to the homes of the people who needed Him and He touched them and made them whole. Jesus heard them and answered, "It isn't those that are healthy that need a doctor, it is those that are sick. They asked His disciples, "Why does your master eat with these sinners?" The religious leaders of the day were very displeased that Jesus was even talking to such people, much less eating with them! Many of Matthew's old friends came there to listen to Jesus teach. One day Jesus went to Matthew's home to eat dinner with him. Jesus changed Matthew's life and he became one of Jesus' disciples.
Tax collectors were hated in Jesus' day because they were often greedy and dishonest. One of the people that Jesus went out and ministered to was a tax collector by the name of Matthew. He went to where the people were-especially people who were hurting or had problems in their life. That's what Jesus did when He was here on earth. The doctor would carry a little black bag filled with medical supplies and go to the homes of those who were sick. There was a time when instead of going to the doctor when you were sick, the doctor would come to you instead. They might use a stethoscope like this one, or they might write you a prescription for some medication. Can anyone tell me what this is? (Pause for response.) That’s right, it’s a stethoscope! Who uses a stethoscope? (Pause for response.) Oftentimes when we’re sick or not feeling well, we go to the doctor’s office to get checked out. I’m sure that all of you have seen one of these before. Children's Sermon: Who Needs a Doctor? (Matthew 9:12-13)
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