1. What is the meaning of Matthew 9:9?

2. How can we emulate Matthew's immediate response to Jesus' call in our lives?

3. What does Matthew 9:9 teach about Jesus' acceptance of sinners?

4. How does Matthew 9:9 connect with Jesus' mission in Luke 19:10?

5. Why is it significant that Jesus called a tax collector to follow Him?

6. How can we prioritize following Jesus over societal expectations, like Matthew did?

7. Why did Jesus choose a tax collector like Matthew to be His disciple in Matthew 9:9?

8. What does Matthew 9:9 reveal about Jesus' view on societal outcasts?

9. How does Matthew 9:9 challenge our understanding of repentance and transformation?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 9?

11. Matthew 9:9: Is there any historical evidence that a tax collector named Matthew abruptly abandoned his profession to follow Jesus?

12. What are the Synoptic Gospels?

13. Who were the publicans in the Bible?

14. Who is the author of the Book of Matthew?1. What does Matthew's profession as a tax collector tell us about the inclusivity of Jesus' call to discipleship?

2. How can we apply Matthew's immediate response to Jesus' call in our own lives when we feel God is calling us to something new?

3. In what ways does leaving the "tax booth" in our lives look like today, and what might we need to leave behind to follow Jesus more closely?

4. How does Matthew's account encourage us to view people who are often marginalized or looked down upon in society?

5. Reflect on a time when you felt called by God to make a significant change. How did you respond, and what can you learn from Matthew's example?1. How does the healing of the paralytic demonstrate Jesus' authority over both physical ailment and sin?

2. What does Jesus' call of Matthew reveal about His mission and the types of people He seeks?

3. How do you understand Jesus' teaching on fasting and the metaphors He uses?

4. What does the healing of the bleeding woman teach about faith and determination?

5. How can the resurrection of Jairus' daughter inspire hope in seemingly hopeless situations?

6. What do the healings of the blind and mute men teach about faith and Jesus' power over physical and spiritual afflictions?

7. What insights can you draw from Jesus' compassion for the crowd?

8. How do you interpret Jesus' call for laborers for the harvest? How can you respond to this call?

9. How does Jesus' interaction with the Pharisees challenge traditional religious practices?

10. How does the faith of the friends of the paralytic inspire your faith actions for others?

11. How can Jesus' compassion for the spiritually lost affect your approach to evangelism?

12. How does the miracle of raising Jairus' daughter from the dead reinforce your faith in Jesus' power over death?

13. What do the various healing miracles teach you about the different ways Jesus responds to faith?

14. How does Matthew's response to Jesus' call to follow Him challenge you in your discipleship journey?

15. How can you apply Jesus' teaching about new wine in old wineskins in your spiritual life?

16. What lessons can you learn from the faith of the woman with the issue of blood?

17. How does Jesus' compassion towards the harassed and helpless crowds influence your view of His character?

18. How does the chapter's ending, with Jesus' call for workers in the harvest, apply to your life?

19. What implications does Jesus' authority to forgive sins have on your understanding of Him as the Messiah?

20. How does Jesus' mission to call not the righteous, but sinners, reflect on His grace and mercy?

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