# Matthew *Also known as: Matthew the Apostle, Levi* Matthew (d. c. 70 AD), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, traditionally identified as the author of the Gospel of Matthew. A tax collector by profession before being called by Jesus, he is known in the Divine Love messages as a warm and encouraging teacher who speaks particularly on the themes of change, soul awakening, and the transition from a mind-dominated existence to one centred in God's Love. ## From the archive's notes Biographical detail from [[2019-02-15 The Experience of Pentecost|2019-02-15-af-matthew]]: Matthew gives a first-person eyewitness account of the Pentecost, describing it as a sudden and powerful experience of great light and heat, like a fire that did not burn but healed and changed those present, bringing relief, joy, and a closeness with God they had not felt before. This places him among the disciples who received the Pentecost. Present condition from [[2016-08-25 The Difference Between Mind and Soul|2016-08-25-af-matthew]]: Matthew places himself among those who now reside in the Celestial Heavens, speaking in the first person plural, "we who reside in the Celestial Heavens give you an invitation." ## Messages (23) - 2016-01-11 - [[2016-01-11 The Year Ahead|The Year Ahead]] - 2016-08-25 - [[2016-08-25 The Difference Between Mind and Soul|The Difference Between Mind and Soul]] - 2016-12-03 - [[2016-12-03 Open Your Souls to God's Love|Open Your Souls to God's Love]] - 2016-12-29 - [[2016-12-29 Time to Accept a New Way of Being|Time to Accept a New Way of Being]] - 2017-08-21 - [[2017-08-21 Only the Soul Can Know God's Love|Only the Soul Can Know God's Love]] - 2018-05-21 - [[2018-05-21 Awaken to the Greater Love|Awaken to the Greater Love]] - 2018-05-28 - [[2018-05-28 Receiving the Love of God Brings Both Pain and Joy|Receiving the Love of God Brings Both Pain and Joy]] - 2018-06-09 - [[2018-06-09 The Soul Longs for the Touch of God|The Soul Longs for the Touch of God]] - 2018-06-18 - [[2018-06-18 The Reality of the Soul Can Be Merged with the Mind|The Reality of the Soul Can Be Merged with the Mind]] - 2018-06-26 - [[2018-06-26 Release Judgment, Embrace Love|Release Judgment, Embrace Love]] - 2018-07-19 - [[2018-07-19 Death Can Be a Joyful Transitioning to Spirit|Death Can Be a Joyful Transitioning to Spirit]] - 2018-10-04 - [[2018-10-04 Go Naked to God in Joy|Go Naked to God in Joy]] - 2018-11-03 - [[2018-11-03 Live the Truth of God's Love|Live the Truth of God's Love]] - 2018-11-20 - [[2018-11-20 Rest and Pray to Replenish Yourself|Rest and Pray to Replenish Yourself]] - 2019-01-04 - [[2019-01-04 Be an Instrument of God's Love as He Provides Opportunities to Step Forth in Light|Be an Instrument of God's Love as He Provides Opportunities to Step Forth in Light]] - 2019-01-08 - [[2019-01-08 Matthew's Message of Reassurance to the Group|Matthew's Message of Reassurance to the Group]] - 2019-01-25 - [[2019-01-25 What Is the Desire of Your Soul in Terms of Truth|What Is the Desire of Your Soul in Terms of Truth?]] - 2019-01-28 - [[2019-01-28 What Is the Possibility of Soul Mates Meeting on Earth|What Is the Possibility of Soul Mates Meeting on Earth?]] - 2019-01-28 - [[2019-01-28 Releasing the Last Dark Vestiges in the Soul|Releasing the Last Dark Vestiges in the Soul]] - 2019-01-29 - [[2019-01-29 God Needs Us to Bring Truth|God Needs Us to Bring Truth]] - 2019-01-30 - [[2019-01-30 Thank You for Your Efforts in Prayer|Thank You for Your Efforts in Prayer]] - 2019-02-15 - [[2019-02-15 The Experience of Pentecost|The Experience of Pentecost]] - 2019-04-04 - [[2019-04-04 Awaken!|Awaken!]]