But you have to be open to those who are sick. It is a relationship where there would be such honesty even to wound the person if for their good; and, thirdly, where one would even die for the other. Please stand in honor of the Word of God. What'd He write? Let’s take a closer look now at these five verses, verses 9 and following, and take them one at a time. Imagine that person you love says, “Hey, I need you,” or, “Let’s get together.” Even if you already had something planned, you’re like, “Okay!” And it’s your friends and everyone else who say, “Hey, you obviously are caught up in this relationship! By way of His Holy Spirit, God does a number on our cold, hard hearts. There's no answer in human wisdom. "A friend is one who understands my silence." Dickens tried to portray this kind of a friend in The Tale of Two Cities. And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. So Jesus addresses the wrong-headed, empty-hearted behavior of the Pharisees in verses 12 and 13. Human wisdom has none. Since the UK is now no longer a member of the EU, you may be charged an import tax on this item by the customs authorities in your country of residence, which is beyond our control. New Testament scholar Craig Keener really makes the point that many churches are unwilling to reach out and love the outcasts the way Jesus does. We are all at different points in our journey and seek to encourage each other as we seek to bring glory to God together. If you're not a Christian or if your life isn't right, if there's something wrong in a relationship, in your home, or in any aspect of life, confess it. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house (and that’s Matthew’s house as the other Gospel writers report—Matthew, as the Gospel writer here, apparently too humble to say it was his own house),—that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. Jesus, What a Friend of Sinners Steve N. Wagers I Peter 2:1-7 February 26, 2006 Friend Day Sermon Outline 1. For years my dad lived in denial of that truth. THE BIG IDEA: Jesus is the friend of sinners. You know what Jesus knew as he stood there? Did you notice that all those are the down and out, the poor, the brokenhearted, the captives, the blind, and the bruised...the hurting, the friendless, the lonely, the left out were those to whom He came. A VAGUE notion is abroad in the world that the benefit of Christ’s passion is intended only for good people. Jesus, the friend of lepers. Jesus’ ministry was directed at those who were open, those who were willing to acknowledge their sinfulness. And she said, 'No, Lord, no one.' People you might share...a vacation with, a weekend, a study of the Scripture. This is Herod Antipas, the wicked ruler who had married his brother’s wife and later cut off the head of John the Baptist. Man needs companionship. When Jesus calls, we follow. "And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto His disciples, 'Why eateth your master with tax collectors and sinners?' People of other races, people who have committed crimes, people who lack proper hygiene, people cast aside by society? Jesus, our friend, spent time with sinners, not to join their sinful ways but to present them the good news that forgiveness was available. He takes all of our “outcasted-ness” upon Himself in order to make us well. Go, and don't sin again." And… Very serious. Jesus does not shame them, but honors them by just telling them to do a little homework: “Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’. W.F. By the way, those ninety-nine aren't true followers. The first Hebrew word for friend is the word "rayah." The Redemption God has Designed for Man! “I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”, I think the New Living Translation is best at capturing the sense of Jesus’ statement in verse 13. That phrase is from the Old Testament Book of Hosea. See, God is interested in being a friend to sinners. That’s a sermon in a statement: Only those who realize their need for Jesus, will come to Jesus. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”, It’s interesting how many times we read in the Bible of Jesus’ sharing a meal with someone. It means an associate, somebody you keep company with. Today he would have posted an event on his Facebook page and invited everyone, or he would have group-texted his friends: “Come, Meet & Dine with Jesus,”—it’s a “Meet & Eat.”. Back in chapter 5, Jesus told them they were adulterers. Rather, we already have God’s approval because we have it as those who are “in Christ,” hidden “in Him.” God accepts us based upon the performance of His Son Jesus in our place. Help Grace to You bring important resources like this to people in your community and beyond, free of charge. Having a meal with someone in the ancient near east was a relational and intimate event. In my last year of High School in Stone Mountain, Georgia I worked at a steak restaurant where I washed dishes and cleaned tables. Psalm 1:1 for example: “Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” What is Jesus doing if not “walking, standing, and sitting” song sinners? Pastor Ron Ritchie has shared what he likes to say to folks who ask what he does for a living. So Ritchie would reply, “I am a teacher.” Then, when asked, “And what do you teach?” he would say, “I teach people about Jesus if they want to listen.” That puts the ball back in the other person’s court and they are more likely to move the conversation forward. There is more than one Herod mentioned in the New Testament. Therefore it is quite in accordance with his Father's will that Christ shall call the sinners. "If you've had it with your sin, if you've had it with trying to fulfill the law of God on your own, if you're weary and exhausted, at the end of your tether, come to Me and take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest unto your souls. Register. Thanks be to God who opens the eyes and makes us see... More user comments by this speaker | this broadcaster In this passage He stands forth in the light and garb of a Friend - His heart takes shape as our never-failing friend. He said, 'Neither do I condemn you; go, and sin no more.'" Couldn't do a thing with the scribes. Perhaps you think you’ve sinned too much — that there is no hope for you. We sent you an email. As the friend of sinners, Jesus became the “ultimate outcast” for us. Watch how He responds. Someone said, "I'm the kind of friend you can depend on. As our compassionate friend, he … God works through every Christian, using his or her unique backgrounds and experiences, to help those who are sick. "First one of you without sin, go ahead, throw a stone," and you know what He did after that? Going to ask the...deacons to come now to prepare the table and...as we prepare for the Lord's table, would you examine your heart? 113.] Are we as open to sinners as Jesus was open? Many sinners were transformed by His words of life—Zacchaeus being a prime example (Luke 19:1–10). The musical group Casting Crowns wrote a song about this in a song entitled, “Jesus, Friend of Sinners.” The chorus goes: Oh Jesus, friend of sinners You remember Charles Darney, a young nobleman caught up in the violence of the French Revolution. You know what He wrote? They kept asking Him. B. What kind of love is that?". He is regarded as something of a traitor, in bed with the oppressive Roman government. In other words, Jesus said, "You don't even have a right to bring up the issue. Don't think that "Jesus, the Friend of Sinners" is just for drunkards and liars and thieves and all manner of vile people on the earth who have given themselves over to sin. Verse 14: Jesus is on the move again and He crosses paths (purposefully) with a tax collector named Levi. Scribes and the Pharisees always wanted to pin Jesus to the wall with some theological question that He couldn't extricate Himself from; and, therefore, discredit Himself in the face of the people. Jesus, what a friend for sinners...God said, after creating man, "It is not good for man to be alone." And if you really mean business with the Lord, and that's an honest prayer and a true prayer, then the transaction just occurred in the instant of that prayer. Look at Luke 15 for a moment, verse 1. If you are a minister, often if you reply with just, “I am a minister,” or, “I am a pastor,” it tends to shut down the conversation. "Then drew near unto Him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear Him. Let our hearts be led by mercy After clicking 'Register', you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. There is no fear in death and no guilt in life. And their main sickness was that of the Tin Man’s in “The Wizard of Oz.” They had no heart. Luke In other words, you can miss them for a year or two, and when you see them again, you pick up the conversation right where it left off. Stop right there. In the church setting, … Personally, he was blameless. Because we don’t want you to incur expenditure for which you are not prepared, could you please confirm whether you are willing to pay this charge, if necessary? You know what He said to them? If you have one, you're fortunate, very fortunate. I'm always around when I need you. This is the most profound moral issue in the entire universe. In Luke 15:1-2, the Pharisees were questioning Him about this. They had Jesus in a dilemma that is the ultimate dilemma in all of theological thought. I pray God will “break our hearts” for what breaks His. You’ve asked what they do and then they ask what you do. Then He goes on to tell one more story, and that's the story about a prodigal son who came back and the joy and the celebration. The law of God was very clear about that. You wanna know something? Jesus was a friend of sinners in that he came to save sinners and was very pleased to welcome sinners who were open to the gospel, sorry for their sins, and on their way to putting their faith in Him” Jesus didn’t join in sin in order to win over sinners, and neither should we. There’s a lot of mystery in this. Adeney . Think of the cross in the light of this message we've shared with you briefly tonight... (Singing of hymn, What a Friend We Have in Jesus). Rich Stratton, https://fbchenderson.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/23135210/041016Jesus-Friend-of-Sinners.mp3. When Jesus was called the “Friend of Sinners” It was an assault on His reputation. There were no accusers." Well maybe we should have a sign above our church doors that reads: “All misfit toys welcome here!” What are we if not those who are imperfect, flawed, and goofed-up by sin? Enter your email address and we will send you instructions on how to reset your password. Unlike physical sickness where some diseases simply cannot be cured, or illnesses that do not respond well to conventional treatment, especially given a particular aggravated stage of the illness—all spiritual sicknesses can be cured by the medicine of God’s grace through Jesus Christ! Verse 9: 9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. You’re out of control!”. So we must admit we are, in fact, sinners. They were always trying to trap Him in His words. Likewise, Christians who struggled with homosexual or lesbian behavior in the past find this one of the few sins they dare confide to no one. You feel comfortable with. In Mark, our Lord is a teaching and preaching machine! We must nail this down. "A friend is a volume of sympathy bound in flesh. Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours, “Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever before believed, but, through you, I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. He is the one who makes the sinner without sin. It hurts at first, but you need it. He may have been part of the trap. And He went on in chapter 5 to say, "And every time you divorce your wife for other than proper grounds and remarry another, you cause her to commit adultery, and you commit adultery, too. Todd Linn|Rev. For I am not come to call the righteous but...what?...sinners to repentance. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if they actually got the man to do it to her just to create the trap, because the man doesn't show up. Verse 6, "But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground." Would you run to Christ for forgiveness? So if He says, "Don't stone her," then He violates Moses. Verse 12: 12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. To disable, click the icon. As we prepare for communion, would you sing a hymn with me? I pray God will “break our hearts” for what breaks His. Jesus said, "I don't condemn you anymore." First: I. He softens our hearts, making them responsive to His call. And here’s something really encouraging: No matter how sick we are, we can still be made well! Something to think about! How can God be a God of justice...and forgive sin? He wasn't talking about physical, 'cause He'd already done that for all ten. That should lead me, like Jesus, to be a friend of sinners. In other words, if you're open to folks, you're gonna make friends on a superficial level, and they'll become your acquaintances. That one was redeemed. You can do this for homework, Hosea chapter 6, verse 6. And the Pharisees and scribe murmured, 'This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them.'" He's totally unruffled. J. Wilbur Chapman was right, "Jesus, what a friend for sinners." He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, and to set at liberty them that are bruised." They are acting furious about this sin against God. To His Person! You don't get His respect by thinking you're righteous. You get around other folks in this church family, and you volunteer your time and you serve through this body of Christ, and it is such an encouragement to see how God works in and through you to bless others. The best English word would be an acquaintance. As you may be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into full effect on 25th May 2018. Site by, Ephesians: Cosmic Truth for Common People, O Cristo que Satisfaz Plenamente (Colossenses), 1 Pedro Série: Força na Adversidade (Portuguese), Romanos Sermões Série: Sem Culpa! 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”. When my wife and I went to Dallas Seminary, we decided we wouldn’t live in the seminary housing. "What woman, having ten pieces of silver, she loses one piece, doesn't light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she find it? I’m talking about the classic, stop motion animated TV Christmas special from the 1960s narrated by Burl Ives. If Jesus says, "Don't stone her," and, by the way, they had the rocks poised. He thought he was well when he was actually sick. Here at Grace to You Europe we take our data protection responsibilities very seriously and, as you would expect, have undertaken a significant programme of work to ensure that we are ready for this important legislative change. Now, sociologists and psychologists tell us that you can probably have about 200 of these people in your life, 200 acquaintances. Jesus said He came for the hurting, the poor, the brokenhearted, and the sinners; and I'll tell ya, when I look at the cross in that light, it just opens up a whole new dimension to me. We sing that in that chorus, you know: Where you go, I’ll go They wouldn't touch a man. Implicit here is the fact that these other folks had been invited. What is that? They didn't mind abusing a woman. The Mishnah, which is the codification of Jewish law, even said this is such a serious sin that, when you catch the man, he is to be enclosed in manure up to his knees and a soft towel inside a rough towel tied around his neck and two people on each side pull until he strangles; and the soft towel on the inside was so the rough towel left no marks, so his execution would be symbolically accomplished by God Himself. And now they're coming so sanctimonious, "We caught this woman in adultery, and Moses says she has to die." Most of the Bible translations that have headings above this story have something like, “The Calling of Matthew,” or “Jesus Calls Matthew.” Jesus calls and Matthew follows. "...You said, "But, but they all left. And He is the one who takes our medicine. God can use all of our experiences and use them for His greater glory. It would be placed on Christ, and He would die for her adultery. Then, Jesus answered them with a three-part parable describing a little more about the character of man and a lot more about the character of God. His dear friend, Sydney Canter, came, drugged him, took his place in the cell...and had his head chopped off for his friend. See, the Pharisees thought they were “well” spiritually. We can’t become well until we admit we are sick. For those of us who are Christians, to think about Jesus, the friend of sinners, is overwhelming. There would be no human mark on him. That’s how it should always be throughout the Christian life. This is all drawn into perfect contract in the 8th chapter of John, and I want you to look at that for just a brief few moments, John 8; and we're just gonna highlight this. The author intends to provide free resources in order to inspire believers and to assist preachers and teachers in Kingdom work. How come You pick Your sinners to stone, and how come You pass Yourself off as some great humanitarian with compassion on the diseased and ill, and how come You're supposed to help the bruised and the brokenhearted and the poor? No one just naturally follows Christ without God’s first working in his heart. They were actually sick. For every sin, He paid the price. How can He do that? We’ve looked at people like Zacchaeus, Doubting Thomas, and the rich young ruler. A. Have you been convicted of your sin? They’re shocked and enraged at the behavior of Jesus, sitting down with these “Tax collectors and sinners!” Isn’t it interesting that tax collectors are so hated as sinners as to be placed in their own special category? There was no love among the Pharisees! What does the Bible say about believers being involved with unbelievers in practical areas like friendships, marriage and business? The Old Testament, Isaiah 45:21 says, "God is a just God." But imagine waiting for a call from someone you love. • Luke reveals Jesus as “a friend of…sinners.” . I've heard all kinds of things. Sin. But listen, verse 3, John 8, "And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto Him a woman taken in adultery." Aim to love, not be liked. I hope you're thankful, and I hope, as you remember His death in the elements tonight there's a new sense of gratitude in your heart. We don't know who he is. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and stood up to read. It’s not a place for just anyone to stay. What did they do? They didn't think they had any need. They had to be receptive to the truth in order to receive the truth. Instead, we lived in the high-class, red-light district. How can He be a God of love and punish sin? The same is true in the spiritual realm. She was convicted of sin. Different kinds of friendship...That kind of intimacy, I think, is expressed in 1 Samuel 18 when it says, "The soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul." By that definition, the greatest friend that ever lived is Jesus Christ. Those people who think themselves righteous cannot have any blessing from Christ. Maybe you work alongside them, or your...some particular neighbor on the block that you just feel a kind of a warmth toward; and maybe in your life you'll have 200 acquaintances like this. We must be friends to our communities so that we can reach the lost. Say, "Lord Jesus, I know I'm a sinner. So that alone put Matthew in an unfavorable light. Even things I did before I was really living for the Lord, all of those experiences God continues to use in my life. (“Jesus is the Friend of Sinners” by John W. Peterson, 1921-2006). Uses two very interesting Greek words...labor is kopoyaoh, to be weary, to be fatigued, to be exhausted, to work to the point of sweat...In other words, "Come unto Me all ye that have had it and are heavy laden, burdened." They left, and Jesus gave her what the law cold never give her. A lot more sin, and Jesus was left alone, and guess who stayed. Are “Tax collectors and sinners” as welcome here in God’s house as they were in Matthew’s house? It is seen as a relationship of absolute truthfulness, and it is seen as a relationship of ultimate self-sacrifice... Lemme tell you something, dear people. The divine miracle took place, and your sin was forgiven as rapidly as happened to that woman that moment, and Jesus says, "I don't condemn you anymore; go, and sin no more." Summary: Jesus is friend of sinners, and that is a good thing, for each of us is a sinner, and if we are to be like Jesus, we need to befriend sinners also. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and ’sinners’?" If Jesus says, "Don't stone her," they would've said, "Aha, He is not of God, for He defies Moses' law, and we all know that God gave Moses the law." Don't do that. Jesus was crucified between two other men who had also been condemned to die. Now, what is the dilemma? Jesus, A Friend Of Sinners By: Dr. Jack Hyles "The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!" His mission is to them. So rather than being distracted by technology, the family is encouraged to—talk to each other and get to know one another. Get outta here. Please contact the publisher to obtain copies of this resource. Irene Keepen, a writer, contemporary writer said, "A friend is a person who does his knocking before he enters rather than after he leaves." I mean, we understand this right away, don’t we? They caught a woman in an act of adultery. If you don’t admit you are sick, you won’t take your medicine. If you don’t think you’re sick, then you really don’t belong, do you? You don’t think you need it. And what is the biggest burden that any man carries? Imagine that! You have no control over your life! As the friend of sinners, Jesus is the ultimate outcast. They left first, 'cause they had a lot more to remember. Jesus, Friend of Sinners April 9, 2000 Luke 7:36-8:3 Introduction: In last week's message (Lk. Matt McCraw|Rev. No, she stayed. A. It wasn’t like our relatively quicker dinnertime of 15 or even 20 minutes. Oh Jesus, friend of sinners, break our hearts for what breaks yours Spend these moments in prayer; and, as you receive the bread, make sure your heart is right, for the Apostle Paul says that, "To eat and drink unworthily is to eat and drink judgment to yourself." Eating supper with someone in Jesus’ day was an opportunity to experience the soul of another person by spending a long time with that person in intimate, personal, and relational conversation. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.' But then there's a...and, by the way, you might have about 25 of those kind of friends at any given point in your life. Remember the Christmas special on TV, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? See? The dilemma is simply this. When He said to that woman, "I don't condemn you; go, and sin no more," you know what He knew in His heart, that divine heart? As we’ve studied we’ve learned something about ourselves, we’ve learned something about our sin, and most importantly we’ve learned something about our Savior. Well that’s pretty cool, right?! I have come for those who know they are sick. Someone wrote, "A friend is one to whom one may pour out all the contents of his heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away. Matthew follows. This we would call close friends, people you talk with, perhaps about real significant issues. In fact, it says in Proverbs 18:24, "A man who has acquaintances must show himself friendly." Nobody knows what He wrote. For Jesus Christ is more intimate with us than any relationship, closer than a brother, and never does He leave. Wouldn't you think that she'd have split with everybody else? That's a paradox. 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. The people had lined up behind Moses. • “Abraham believed God…And was called the friend of God.” . And the Bible says very straightforwardly in verse 9, “As Jesus passed on from there (the house in Capernaum where He healed the paralyzed fella), He saw a man named Matthew,” and, “He said to him, ‘Follow Me.’ So Matthew “arose and followed Him.” Jesus calls. I have found the piece which I had lost.' If you are well then you’ll help those who are sick. Where you stay, I’ll stay They were all sinners. Bible > Sermons > Matthew 9:10-13. 12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. You don’t want to admit when you are sick. It was an up-close-and-personal sharing of time—with food built around it. At the beginning and throughout, Jesus calls and we follow. He's willing to die for your inequities in life. Romans 3:23 says, “All have sinned,” so we are all social outcasts, aren’t we? They were just trying to trap Jesus. He knew full well that He would die on a cross for her adultery. They didn't think they were sinners. Couldn't do a thing with the Pharisees. You have to love others in their sickness like Jesus loves you in your sickness. They were adulterers themselves. Likewise I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." "Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act," and they are acting in a holy, indignant, self-righteous manner. I am the Good Doctor who has come to heal the spiritually sick. Then Jesus ends verse 13 with the phrase, “For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” Some of the modern translations omit the phrase, “to repentance,” but repentance is implied nonetheless. It's embarrassing. 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