Mark 2:13-22
Key Verse: 2:17

“On hearing this, Jesus said to them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
 

· THE CALLING OF LEVI (13-17)
 

1. What was Levi’s business? What does Levi's business tell us about him? Why might a tax collector in that society be called selfish? Why might be lonely?

2. What was Jesus' invitation? How did Levi respond? What did Jesus’ words “follow me” mean to him? Why might Levi have followed so readily?

3.  How did Levi celebrate his new life? Why did the Pharisees criticize Jesus? How did Jesus answer?  What does this mean?
 

· OLD WINESKINS AND NEW WINESKINS (18-22)
 

4. Why did some people criticize Jesus' disciples? How did Jesus answer? What does it mean that Jesus is the bridegroom?

5. What other illustration does Jesus give to describe gospel work?

6.  How is a disciple of Jesus like new wine and a new patch? How are Pharisees like old wineskins? What does Jesus teach us here?