The Dinner Table – Jesus Christ of Nazareth - Matthew 9:10-13 “Later, Matthew invited Jesus and His disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, ‘Why does your teacher eat with such scum?’ When Jesus heard this, He said, ‘Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.’ Then He added, ‘Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’” God's promise to bless the planet via Abraham was ultimately realized through the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Jesus lived in a time when there was an intense, violent racial conflict between Jews, Gentiles, and Romans. However, Jesus frequently stood in the way of oppressors and the downtrodden. He made a special effort to interact with, dine with, and show compassion to those who were social outcasts, powerless, and frail, and He hoped that we, the following