“As the “publicans and sinners” gathered about Christ, the rabbis expressed their displeasure. “This man receiveth sinners,” they said, “and eateth with them.”

By this accusation they insinuated that Christ liked to associate with the sinful and vile, and was insensible to their wickedness. The rabbis had been disappointed in Jesus. Why was it that one who claimed so lofty a character did not mingle with them and follow their methods of teaching? Why did He go about so unpretendingly, working among all classes? If He were a true prophet, they said, He would harmonize with them, and would treat the publicans and sinners with the indifference they deserved. It angered these guardians of society that He with whom they were continually in controversy, yet whose purity of life awed and condemned them, should meet, in such apparent sympathy, with social outcasts. They did not approve of His methods. They regarded themselves as educated, refined, and pre-eminently religious; but Christ’s example laid bare their selfishness.”

C.O.L. pg. 185

The paragraphs above are a small sample of what will be studying this Friday Night at 7:30pm at the UYC.

Kellen Simmons will be our guest speaker, as we continue our study of Christ Object Lessons Chapter 15: “This Man Receivith Sinners” found in the book of Luke 15:1-10.

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Next week we’ll be  studying Christ Object Lessons Chapters 13: “Two Worshipers”

See you all Friday!

Hope you have a blessed rest of the week!