Besides wondering why Jesus would eat with tax gatherers and 'sinners', some watching what was happening in Levi's house wanted to know why Jesus and his disciples were feasting rather than fasting. To understand this question we have to look into the customs of the Pharisees and the disciples of John in Jesus' day. Then from Jesus' response we'll learn something about how he saw himself and the Kingdom of God he was proclaiming. We'll close by learning how Jesus' well-known teachings about patching garments and using old wineskins has application today.

Bottom line: Jesus is still looking for new wineskins to pour himself and his life into today.