Luke 19:1-10
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 sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5 And 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. 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, that he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
The REALITY
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JESUS NOTICED HIM
Luke 19:5
5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him
Luke 12:6-7 (NLT)
6 Aren’t five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God.
7 In fact, even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
2. No matter what others say about Him, – JESUS KNEW HIM
Luke 19:5b
He saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I MUST abide at thy house.
No matter what He Had Done – JESUS WANTED HIM
Luke 19:5c (LB)
“… He said, ‘Come down quickly! For I am going to be a guest in your home today!”
Luke 19:7 (NCV)
“All the people saw this and began to complain, ‘Jesus is staying with a sinner!’”
John 8:37 (NLT)
“Jesus said, ‘those the Father has given Me will come to Me, and I will never reject them.”
2. His RESPONSE
Luke 19:8 (NAB)
“So he came down at once and received Him with joy.”
3. THE RESULT
Luke 19:8-9
8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.