The Friend of Sinners Meets the Man with No Friends

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon Notes

1) The Man Who Seeks Jesus, 1-4

2) The Man Whom Jesus Seeks, 5-7

3) The M.O. of Saved Sinners, 8

4) The Mission of Jesus, 9-10

Reflection questions:

1. Compare and contrast the stories of the Rich Young Ruler (Lk. 18:18-30), the blind beggar (18:35-43), and Zacchaeus (19:1-10). What do you notice about each of them regarding their money, their view of Jesus, their view of what they need, their willingness to obtain eternal life and more?

2. Who sought whom first? Zacchaeus or Jesus? Cf. John 6:44; I John 4:19; Luke 19:9-10; Luke 15; Ps 23:5- 6.

3. Jesus comes invites Himself to Zacchaeus’ house. Can you ever think of another time that Jesus showed up uninvited, unannounced? (See Luke 23:36-49; John 20:19ff)