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Zacchaeus Was Prestigious . Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector and he was rich" (vs. 2)It is hard to be rich and serve God!Matthew 19:23-24It is possible to be rich and serve God!Matthew 19:25-261 Timothy 6:6-10; 17. Zacchaeus Sought Jesus. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not b
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1. Lessons From Zacchaeus Luke 19:1-10
2. Zacchaeus Was Prestigious Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector and he was rich (vs. 2)
It is hard to be rich and serve God!
Matthew 19:23-24
It is possible to be rich and serve God!
Matthew 19:25-26
1 Timothy 6:6-10; 17
3. Zacchaeus Sought Jesus And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was short of stature. (vs. 3)
A rich man, despised by the Jews, was seeking Jesus Not a common sight!
Are you seeking after our Lord?
1 Chronicles 22:19
Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God
4. Zacchaeus Prepared So he ran ahead to see Him (vs. 4)
Zacchaeus prepared for Jesus coming!
What a simple lesson for us.
Are you prepared for Jesus coming?
2 Peter 3:9-11
the day of the Lord will come
Amos 4:12
prepare to meet thy God
5. Zacchaeus Improvised So he climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him (vs. 4)
When faced with a physical challenge, Zacchaeus improvised to get it done.
Mark 2:1-4 Paralytic & his friends
Zacchaeus also did not let physical limitations hinder him he was SHORT!
The aged, blind, lame, deaf, and crippled can see Jesus regardless of their physical infirmities!
6. Zacchaeus Obeyed Jesus Jesus said, make haste and come down (vs. 5) so Zacchaeus made haste and came down (vs. 6)
When Jesus gives a command, we need to obey! Its just that simple
Hebrews 5:9
And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
7. Zacchaeus Expressed Emotion and received Him joyfully (vs. 6)
What is your response when a soul is saved through water baptism?
We sing Hallelujah! and Praise God! but we dare not say it publicly?
Acts 3:8-9
So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them walking, leaping, and praising God. And all the people saw him walking and praising God.
8. Zacchaeus Disregarded Public Opinion But when they saw it, they all complained (vs. 7)
Zacchaeuss actions were not popular!
Would you be as persistent in your efforts to serve the Lord if you were under great persecution?
God + 1 = A majority (2 Timothy 4:16-17)
Matthew 5:10-12
9. Zacchaeus Confessed Christ as Lord Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Look, Lord.
With just the glimpse from a tree and warm invitation from Jesus, Zacchaeus acknowledged Christ as his Lord.
Is Jesus Christ your Lord?
John 20:28
And Thomas answered and said to Him, My Lord and my God!
Matthew 10:32-33