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- By inviting himself to Zacchaeus’ house, Jesus showed his acceptance of someone who was regarded as a sinner and treated as an outcast. The crowd did not approve of Jesus’ controversial action. Zacchaeus showed he was willing to change by offering half of his belongings to the poor and paying back four times as much to anyone he had cheated.
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- Go into the world and preach the gospel. Zacchaeus encountered Jesus because He went about preaching the gospel. Zacchaeus didn’t go to Jesus as Nicodemus did in the night (John 3:1-2).
- Everybody, including the high and the rich, needs Jesus Christ. Luke 19:2 says, “Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich” (NKJV).
- There are different obstacles people face to come to Jesus but they could be overcome where there is willingness. Nobody should surrender to any obstacle.
- Jesus Christ is more willing to save the sinner than he is willing to come to Him for salvation. Jesus responded to and rewarded the effort of Zacchaeus when he got to the sycamore tree he had climbed.
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- Zacchaeus Is Curious About Jesus
- Zacchaeus Is called by Name
- Zacchaeus Becomes A New Creation
PPT CUE Main Point:Anyone who believes in Christ is a new creation. Key Verse: Anyone who believes in Christ is a new creation. The old is gone! The new has come! - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Props:A plastic caterpillar (or picture of a caterpillar). A plastic butterfly (or picture).
Say:One time a rich young ruler came to Jesus and asked Him what one thing he must do to receive eternal life. Maybe you remember the story. The young man was good at keeping the rules, but Jesus told him that the kingdom of God wasn’t just about keeping rules. Jesus wanted this young man to be His follower, but He also knew that the man had turned...
Say: Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man named Zacchaeus lived there. He was a chief tax collector and was very rich. Zacchaeus wanted to see who Jesus was. But he was a short man. He could not see Jesus because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree. He wanted to see Jesus, who was coming that way. - Luke 19:1-4...
Say: Jesus reached the spot where Zacchaeus was. He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down at once. I must stay at your house today.” So Zacchaeus came down at once and welcomed Him gladly. All the people saw this. They began to whisper among themselves. They said, “Jesus has gone to be the guest of a ‘sinner.’ ” Zacchaeus climbed up into the tr...
Say: But Zacchaeus stood up. He said, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of what I own to those who are poor. And if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay it back. I will pay back four times the amount I took.” Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “Today salvation has come to your house. You are a member of Abraham’s family line. The Son of Man...
Zacchaeus Meets Jesus. Scripture Reference: Luke 19:1-10. Suggested Emphasis: Jesus was willing to help Zacchaeus change his life, and he can also help us when we try to be better. Memory Verse: “The Son of Man came to find lost people and save them.”. Luke 19:10, ICB.
- No One is Beyond Saving. We are told that Zacchaeus was a rich tax collector (Luke 19:2). Understanding how this came to be is critical to understanding the gravity of this account.
- Do Whatever it Takes to Get to Jesus. Jewish men did not run because it seemed undignified, and they would never climb a tree because they would be exposed to those who passed beneath them.
- Listen for Jesus’s Voice and Respond. Jesus addressed Zacchaeus directly and told him what He expected of him (Luke 19:5), and Zacchaeus “hurried and came down,” overjoyed that Jesus had reached out to him (Luke 19:6) and did everything within his power to obey Him.
- Be Ready to Welcome Jesus Into Your Heart. Zacchaeus proved that he was ready to hear Jesus through his actions: he no doubt had to leave his taxing tables, his livelihood and a symbol of his ill-gotten gains, in order to seek Jesus out.
Zacchaeus the Tax Collector - 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. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but ...
Zacchaeus’ interaction with Jesus radically changed his handling of money; he moved from taking advantage of others to helping and serving them. Zacchaeus’ pledge to give half of his goods away and to restore fourfold to anyone he wronged went far beyond what was expected.
