Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. Luke 19:1-2 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. Luke 19:3-4 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. Luke 19:5-6 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” Luke 18:23-25 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” Luke 19:8 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:9-10 Jesus replied, “What is impossible with people is possible with God.” Luke 18:27 He’s not just a tax collector. He’s clearly heard of Jesus before. and He’s already living a pretty ethical life! “What should we do then?” the crowd asked. John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.” Luke 3:10-11 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?” “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them. Luke 3:12-13 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.” Luke 3:14 “Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” Luke 19:8 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.” Luke 19:9 “I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” Luke 19:8 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.” Luke 19:9 Jesus is pointing out the Kingdom of God. The presence of Jesus is Salvation. Jesus says to you, “Today salvation has come to this house, because you too, are child of Abraham. For the Messiah has come to seek and to save the lost.” Beating swords into plowshares. (Isaiah 2:4, Joel 3:10, Micah 4:3) Making the Lion and the lamb lie down together. (Isaiah 11:6, 65:23) Making all things new. (Revelation 21:5) Reconciling all things to himself. (Romans 5:10, Colossians 1:20)