There is hope for you

VERSE 2

Tax collector (publicans) They charge toll and taxes on behalf of the roman government

They were private subcontractors

They were Local / familiar with the region

Chief tax collector = larger regions

They earn profit by demanding higher tax from people

Greed and Corruption

People were oppressed

Rich

He was wealthy

He had great possessions;

He was abundantly supplied with

resources,

means

funds.

VERSE 3

Seeking to See who Jesus was.

He heard about him but wanted to know him personally

he went to Search

But on account of the crowd he could not

The crowd push back

Block vision

Block access

No you, you are a sinner

VERSE 4

He run on ahead

Change of strategies

Go ahead of what is blocking you

Go To the front of the crowd.

In advance of.

Before some one else take that tree.

And Climbed up

To need some courage (strength)

To be bold( decision like Zacchaeus

Determination

For he was about to pass that way

He was inform which way Jesus was passing

Jesus passes in the heart of those who seek him

Verse 5

Despite the crowd, only Zacchaeus attracted Jesus

We attract Jesus when we are

In the right position

Attitude

Looking for him

VERSE 8

Life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

Bear fruits in keeping with repentance Luke 3:8 / Ex 22 resore