Jesus at Levi’s Feast
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wjpas0451
Description
Jesus sits at a richly prepared table in conversation with men gathered for a meal, surrounded by bread, fruit, serving vessels, and roasted food. The setting reflects the feast given by Levi after he left his tax booth to follow Christ. In the Gospel account, this dinner becomes a moment of revelation: Jesus shares the table with tax collectors and sinners, answering religious criticism with the truth that He came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. The artwork emphasizes Christ’s nearness at the table, His attentive posture, and the ministry of grace unfolding through ordinary hospitality. This subject serves well for themes of discipleship, repentance, evangelism, table fellowship, and the mercy of the Messiah toward those called out of their former life.








