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Rising Above The Crowd. Zaccheus Luke 19:1-10. Luke 19:1-10. And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
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Rising Above The Crowd Zaccheus Luke 19:1-10
Luke 19:1-10 • And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. • And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. • And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. • And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. • 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. • And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
Luke 19:1-10 • And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. • 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 any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. • And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. • For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Rising Above The Crowd • Zaccheus Could Not See Because of the Crowd • How do we know what is right and what church is right?” 1 John 4:1 Acts 19:32 • “You are too religious” Acts 17:22-23 • Peer pressure Matt. 23:13; 27:20
Rising Above The Crowd • Zaccheus Knew He Could Not See • He was honest with himself. • He accepted that he was little of stature –1 Tim. 1:15 Romans 5:6 • 2 Corinthians 13:5 • Galatians6:3
Rising Above The Crowd • Zaccheus Wanted to See the Master Clearly • Seeing is important – Matthew6:22-23 • Not everyone does: consider churches today • John 9:16, 24, 29-30 • Matthew 13:13-16 • If not Jesus, then who will save us
Rising Above The Crowd • Zaccheus Rose Above the Crowd So He Could See • He climbed to greater heights to see • He did what others were not doing • Matthew 7:7-8 • The heart - Proverbs 15:14
Rising Above The Crowd • Zaccheus Rose Above the Crowd After He Saw • He repented –he changed – Rom. 12:2 • He confessed his faith and his sin publicly • Rulers of the Synagogue John 12:42 • Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:22 • The 5000 John 6:66 • What about you??
Zaccheus… • Could not see because of the crowd. • Knew he could not see. • Wanted to see the Master clearly. • Rose above the crowd to see. • Rose above the crowd after he saw. “…for the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”