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Matthew (Levi)
"Gift from God"
Bio Summary
לֵוִי (Levi) / ΜατθαῖοςFormer tax collector turned apostle and evangelist. Author of the Gospel that links the Old Covenant to Jesus.
Birth
w. 5 BC
Death
w. 70 AD
Family
pai: Alphaeusprofissao: Publican
Key Events
- Called to the collector's office
- Banquet with sinners
- Writing of the Gospel of Matthew
- Preaching between Jews and Gentiles
- Martyrdom likely in Ethiopia
Character Traits
ReadinessHospitalityDidacticsGrace
Historical Locations
CapernaumJerusalemEthiopia
Life Lessons
- No one is beyond the reach of grace
- Testimony publishes the transformation
- Writing can disciple generations
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