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THE GREAT COMMISSION
• Jesus was determined to go to the cross. Lk. 9:51
• His purpose: save souls.• His purpose MUST be our purpose!• Therefore He charged His followers to
“Go” into the world… seeking souls.
ZACCHAEUS: LOST IN THIS WORLD• Lost according to his brethren: • Very rich• Tax collector
• Lost according to Jesus.• Needs saving
• Viewed SO DIFFERENTLY!
WANTING TO SEE GOD
• The Lord knows our feeble attempts to meet Him:
• But, He knows us before we truly know Him.• Eunuch. Acts 8:26ff• Paul. Acts 9:1-16 (vs. 15-16)• Zacchaeus. Lk. 19:5, 6
CALLING ALL SINNERS
• Some followers place stipulations on whom Jesus “receives”.
• Jesus is not concerned about man’s stipulations – He seeks out those who want to know Him!