Rising Above The Crowd Zaccheus Luke 19:1-10

Luke 19:1-10

1. 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.

Luke 19:1-10

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 any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. 9. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch 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.

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.”