Zaccheus (DRK)

Chief tax collector

-rich

-sinner (short, “fallen short…”)

-hated

-lived in rich city, Jericho

Zaccheus response

-seeking, climbing the tree, seeking more than his riches

-Christ’s message and ministry attracted him

Jesus knocks on door of hated man

-Jesus calling out to us hearts

-Zaccheus didn’t mind people seeing Him accepting Jesus’ invite, wasn’t ashamed

Zaccheus accepts Jesus into His house

-responds JOYFULLY

-HAS A CHANGE OF HEART

-he is now forsaking his former ways

-has compassion for those he ripped off

-”seek and you will find” “my sheep hear my voice”

-he is now satisfied, moreso than with all his riches

-he now has spiritual riches

“blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness…filled”

“Jesus seeks those who seek Him”

(redeemed past, transformed present, redirected the future)