St. Mathew the Evangelist
Mathew the Evangelist,
also known as Levi. He began as a tax
collector and Jesus called him to repentance, and to follow him. Shortly after this, Jesus went to a supper at
Mathew’s home where he was rebuked by the Pharisees for eating in the house of
the sinner. One hope that Jesus’s reply
of being sent to those who need healing may have brought some Pharisees to
repentance, but on said subject the Bible is silent. Legends tell us that Mathew worked among the
Hebrews for some 15 years before departing for other climes. Legends also claim that he evangelized (and
died) just south of the Caspian Sea, as well as visiting Persia, Parthia,
Macedonia and Syria.
It is stated that he
left a copy of the Gospel to the Hebrews (and this may be the same one that was
taken to India by St. Thomas. We believe that that first Gospel was written
in Aramaic, but more than likely, our present Gospel of Mathew is not a direct
translation, but a translation with some additional materials. The Gospel of Mathew has a clear emphasis on
showing that Jesus completed the Law and the Prophets and that Jesus was the
Jewish Messiah and Saviour of the world.
Eucharist: Daily Office AM: Dailey Office PM
Psalm 119:33-40; Psalm 119: 41-64 Psalms 19,112
Proverbs 3:1-6; Isaiah 8: 11-20 Job 28: 12-28
2 Timothy 3:14-17; Romans 10:1-15 Matthew 13: 44-52
Matthew 9:9-13
Collect: Dear Father, as you raised Mathew from being
a tax collector to an ambassador for your kingdom, and caused him to write his
Gospel for the Messianic Jews of his time; so transform us that our lives would
lead to the conversion of many and help us to remember that our lives may be
the only Bible unbelievers will read.
This we ask through Yeshuah, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach
haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.
Amen. (red)
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