Preacher: Jeremy Herbert
Text: Luke 19:1-10
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Notes:
Summary of the book of Luke seen in 19:10, “…to seek and save that which is lost”
Main thrust of the gospels is seen not in a history of Christ, but in the mission of Christ
Luke was the only Gentile author of Scripture
A running theme in Luke is Christ’s care for those normally ignored or rejected by the larger culture:
women, tax collectors, children, prostitutes.
Luke frequently refers to Christ as “Son of Man”
Zacchaeus–his name means “innocent, pure, righteous”,
yet he became a chief tax collector, and was “very rich”
The Jews hated the Romans–an occupying force–and they especially hated the taxes levied by them
If riches brought lasting peace why would Zacchaeus care about seeing Christ?
Christ knew why He was here–He knew His mission
Do we know why we are here–do we know our mission?
Why did Christ not take us to Him right at salvation?
Why did He leave us here, and what does He want us to do?
Like Christ, we must prioritize Christ’s mission, so that we will make the time to see people and their needs.
Entering into another’s pain is not easy–which is probably why we often don’t do it.
In order to do this we will have to love them more than we love ourselves.
Despising the poor is wicked theology.
“The most selfish thing we can do is to be content to go to Heaven alone.”
Real love and real grace are shocking
Don’t let things–even necessary things, even good things–take you from the most important thing
Christ showed grace to bring hope to a man who was a despised sinner
It is evident that the Holy Spirit was already working in Zacchaeus’s life, and his word display his new faith
Abraham is commended primarily for his faith
Genuine salvation necessitates genuine change
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