Transformed Part 1: Seeking and Finding Jesus

Transformed

Part 1 – Seeking and Finding Jesus

Luke 19:1-10

Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”

8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”

9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:1-10

God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3b-4

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6

Zacchaeus determined that he had to ; in fact, he was desperate to !

3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. Luke 19:3-4

Zacchaeus didn’t let his influence his willingness to himself to encounter Jesus.

16 For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. 1 John 2:16

Not only was Zacchaeus for Jesus, but Jesus was for Zacchaeus!

5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. Luke 19:5-6

17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17.

7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” Luke 19:7

When Zacchaeus came face to face with Jesus, his life was !

8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” Luke 19:8

Zacchaeus found in Jesus Christ what wealth nor anything else could ever give him – .

9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:9-10

7 Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Galatians 3:7

Today’s Song List:

I Believe

Living Hope

What A Beautiful Name

Hosanna