Jesus Goes Public—Preparation and Preaching (Part 4)

The presence of Matthew among the twelve was the means of keeping the doors of the kingdom wide open to hosts of downhearted and outcast souls who had regarded themselves as long since without the bounds of religious consolation.  Outcast and despairing men and women flocked to hear Jesus, and he never turned one away.  It was the Master’s forgiving disposition which Matthew most appreciated. [NOTE: Archive page of symmetryofsoul.org includes referenced 'Sections' previously studied in The Urantia Book. Broadcast begins each Tuesday at 9:00 PM Eastern Time (02:00 GMT). Check worldtimezone.com for local time.]