The Call of Levi
Expository Discourses. Mark 2:14-15 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me… I. The PERSON called, A publican, etc. II. The MANNER in which he is called. 1. Externally — by the Word. 2. Internally — by Christ's power and Spirit. 3. These two must ever be combined. III. THE MANNER IN WHICH LEVI TREATED THE CALL. 1. He did not disregard it, as many. 2. He did not promise a compliance like others. 3. He instantly obeyed, and is thus an example to all who are called. IV. THE CALL ITSELF. Christ goes before — 1. To prepare Himself for sympathy. 2. To remove doubts as to the way. 3. To free from oppressive responsibility. 4. To show how we are to walk in the way. 5. To remove obstructions. 6. To be a companion. Are you following Christ? (Expository Discourses.) Parallel Verses KJV: And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. WEB: As he passed by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he arose and followed him.