The Conversion of Zacchaeus Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 1.Verse1-4: Zacchaeus “ 1 And Jesus entered...
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The Conversion of Zacchaeus Scripture: Luke 19:1-10 1.Verse1-4: Zacchaeus “ 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.” • Jericho • Chief Tax Collector • Rich • A short man • Climbed up to a sycomore tree
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The Conversion of ZacchaeusScripture: Luke 19:1-10 1. Verse1-4: Zacchaeus “ 1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.”
• Jericho• Chief Tax Collector• Rich• A short man• Climbed up to a sycomore tree
2. Verse 5-6: Jesus’ interest• “ 5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up,
and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
• 6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.”
• Jesus stopped and saw Zaachaeus on a tree.• Jesus told him to come up.• He received Jesus joyfully.
3. Verse 7: The people’s complaints “ 7And when they saw it, they all murmured,
saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.”
• They complained against Jesus because He went to be a guest with Zacchaeus who was known a sinner.
4. Verse 8: Zacchaeus’ bold confession(repentance)
“ 8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.”
• Stood in public.• Gave half his goods to the poor.• Cheated on the people out of their things.• Would pay back four times the amount.
5. Verse 9-10: Jesus’ announcement• “ 9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation
come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
• 10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
• Salvation• The Son of Man came to the world to seek the
lost soul.
6. If you trusted Jesus as your Saviour, you have begun a wonderful new life with Him. Now:
• Read your Bible every day to get to know Jesus Christ better.
• Talk to God in prayer every day.• Be baptized, worship, fellowship, and serve
with other Christians in a church where Christ is preached and the Bible is the final authority.
• Tell others about Jesus Christ. By Chick Publications
