so the tax collector or rather back to the the the tax notice as Jesus passed on from there he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office and he said to him follow me so he arose and followed him so we see the setting tax office and sinner we see the Savior the one who has the power or authority on Earth to forgive sins now we look specifically at the Salvation and something interesting and something curious and something that bears our observation is the fact that Matthew responded and he doesn't just respond this way well you know Lord I like the language of follow me but I also like the language of my sin I like these bucks I like my status I like being on the you know moral equivalent of harlots and extortioners and unjust men no he doesn't do that as soon as Jesus says come and follow me what does Matthew do he gets up and he follows him
