MenuFor adult study: "The Call of Matthew"
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 138:3
The Urantia Book
The story summary and questions were written in a way that makes it possible to use a New Testament reference in place of the Urantia reference. A selected chapter from a 1932 book, titled Treasure-House of the Living Religions, supports a spiritual theme that is found within the story. Children will use a one page handout that includes a coloring picture.
Paper 138:3
The Urantia Book
He arose and followed him
Students may read Paper 138:3
Jesus gradually gathered twelve men to be his disciples. One of those men was a publican named Matthew Levi. Jesus went to his tax booth in Capernaum and said, “Follow me.” Thus, Matthew left his work and became a disciple. Later, Matthew invited Jesus to a banquet in his home. Among the guests were people known as “publicans and sinners.” The Pharisees saw and disapproved of this. Jesus said, “They that are whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”
Discussion Questions
Jesus was friendly and good to everyone he met. Why did the Pharisees disapprove when they saw Jesus talking and eating with “publicans and sinners”? Jesus wanted to reach those who needed to be whole again. What does that mean?
Procedure for using the PDF handouts with children
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Additional reading:
Read about Matthew Levi who was chosen by Andrew.
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Re: Friendliness
137:7.3 ... He never grew weary of contemplating how one who could live so near God could be so friendly and considerate of men.
157:4.3 ... Jesus relieved the tension by that. friendly and fraternal smile which was so characteristic of him when his followers took themselves, or some happening related to themselves, too seriously.
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New Testament reference
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Chapter 3—The Divine Goodness and Wonder—p.11
Truly, thy Lord is full of goodness towards men. (Islam)
I have no friend like God, Who gave me soul and body,
and infused into me understanding.
He cherisheth, and watcheth over, all creatures. (Sikhism)
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