Shield of Matthew Matthew was also known as Levi, meaning of He “gift God”. was a brother of James the Lesser. He was a publican, or tax collector, well-educated and wealthy with a good knowledge of languages. Tax collectors were the most despised people in Israel. When Jesus saw Matthew, he said, he “follow me”, so rose and followed him. (Matthew 9:9-10) Matthew wrote the first Gospel of Matthew in which he established the authenticity of Jesus as the expected Messiah as was promised in the Old Testament. Shield of Philip Philip brought Nathanael to meet the Messiah and was paired with him to preach the word of God. He was known as the he was fluent in the language. Philip is “Greek” because mentioned in the story of the miracle of feeding of the 5,000. A basket of five loaves of bread and two fish was multiplied to feed the crowds who gathered to hear Jesus preach. (John 6:1-14) The Eve of Our Dear Savior’s Birth December 24, 2017 The Service of Worship at Six & Eleven O’Clock in the Evening Prelude We Three Kings arr. Dean Kim Lyda, Lindsay Megill &, Glenita Riley Handbell Trio LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH
Shield of Matthew Matthew was also known as Levi, meaning “gift of God”. He was a brother of James the Lesser. He was a publican, or tax collector, well-educated and wealthy with a good knowledge of languages. Tax collectors were the most despised people in Israel. When Jesus saw Matthew, he said, “follow me”, so he rose and followed him. (Matthew 9:9-10) Matthew wrote the first Gospel of Matthew in which he established the authenticity of Jesus as the expected Messiah as was promised in the Old Testament. Shield of Philip Philip brought Nathanael to meet the Messiah and was paired with him to preach the word of God. He was known as the “Greek” because he was fluent in the language. Philip is mentioned in the story of the miracle of feeding of the 5,000. A basket of five loaves of bread and two fish was multiplied to feed the crowds who gathered to hear Jesus preach. (John 6:1-14) The Eve of Our Dear Savior’s Birth December 24, 2017 The Service of Worship at Six & Eleven O’Clock in the Evening Prelude We Three Kings arr. Dean Kim Lyda, Lindsay Megill &, Glenita Riley Handbell Trio LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH
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