Matthew: Apostle of Jesus Christ

Foundation of the Holy City Part 11: About Matthew 

Matthew was also called Levi which means "Gift of God". 
Historical and Biblical facts about Matthew

• Son of Alpheus
• Live in Capernaum
• Called a publican meaning he worked as a tax collector
• Wrote the book of Matthew
• James the lesser is said to be his brother as he was also the son of Alpheus

Matthew was called to serve Jesus
Mark 2:14
Matt. 9:9
Luke 5:26-28
As a tax collector Matthew was hated by Jews and often regarded as a crimina
Matt. 18:17
Matt. 21:31-33
Matt. 9:10
Mark 2:15-16
Luke 5:31
How Matthew Died
Matthew died a martyrs death because of his faith in Jesus
Apostolic Symbol
3 money bags because he had been a tax collector before following Jesus Christ

Apostles of Christ

Today's Verse

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb" Revelations 21:14