Post on 27-Dec-2015
MATTHEW THE APOSTLE
By: Rana Zaid
Birth/Death/Occupation
• Matthew was born in the 1st century in Palestine. • Died in 34 AD in Hierapolis, Turkey.• His occupation was a tax collector, disciple of Jesus,
Gospel writer and a missionary.
Who was Matthew?
• Matthew was a dishonest tax collector driven by
greed until Jesus Christ chose him as a discipline.
Matthew was named Levi before his call by Jesus, it’s
a shortening name of Matthias which means the "Gift
of God".
Before• Matthew had a tax booth that was on the main highway, he
was collecting duties on important goods brought by
farmers and merchants. Tax collectors in those days were
known as social outcasts. Jews avoided them because they
believed they were dishonest. The Jewish people also hated
them because they were agents of the Roman government.
While under the Roman's Empire system, Matthew would
have paid all the taxes in advance, then collected tax from
the citizens and travelers to profit himself.
The Conversion
• On that same day Jesus invited Matthew to follow
him and he did. Matthew then threw a farewell feast
at his home in Capernaum where he lived. He also
invited his friends to meet Jesus as well. From that
time on instead of collecting tax money, he collected
souls for the Christ.
After• Matthew is one of the 12 disciples of Jesus, He is the
author of the first Gospel. Matthew wrote the Gospel
for the Jewish people. He wanted the Jewish people
to know that Jesus was the Messiah.
• After the conversion, he was believed to have
preached the Gospel in Africa, to the south of the
Caspian sea, Persia, Macedonia and Syria as well.
Accomplishments of Matthew
• He served as one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ.
As an eyewitness to the life of the Savior, Matthew
recorded a detailed account of Jesus’s message and
deeds in the Gospel of Matthew. He also served as a
apostle, spreading the good news to other countries.
Matthew’s Strengths • Matthew was an accurate record keeper. He knew
the human heart and the longings of the Jewish
people. He was loyal to Jesus and when he once
committed to being good, he never disobeyed in
serving the Lord.
Matthew’s Weaknesses
• Before he met Jesus, Matthew was greedy. He
thought money was the most important thing in life
and violated God’s Laws to enrich himself at the
expense of the citizens.
Life Lessons for Matthew
• Matthew learned that God can use anyone to help
him in his work and that people should not feel
unqualified because of there appearance, lack of
education, or there past. Jesus looks for sincere
commitment, and Matthew was a perfect example.
Matthew also learned that money, fame, and power
cannot compare with being a follower of Jesus Christ.
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