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    The Story of Zacchaeus

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    This document summarizes the biblical story of Zacchaeus, a small tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus passing by. It notes similarities and differences between Zacchaeus and the blind man healed by Jesus, including that Zacchaeus was rich but couldn't see Jesus due to his small stature, while the blind man was poor but desperate to see. The document explains that Zacchaeus was happy because Jesus initiated contact with him, called him by name, and welcomed him warmly, which transformed Zacchaeus and led him to repent of his sins.

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    The Story of Zacchaeus

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    This document summarizes the biblical story of Zacchaeus, a small tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus passing by. It notes similarities and differences between Zacchaeus and the blind man healed by Jesus, including that Zacchaeus was rich but couldn't see Jesus due to his small stature, while the blind man was poor but desperate to see. The document explains that Zacchaeus was happy because Jesus initiated contact with him, called him by name, and welcomed him warmly, which transformed Zacchaeus and led him to repent of his sins.

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    This document summarizes the biblical story of Zacchaeus, a small tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus passing by. It notes similarities and differences between Zacchaeus and the blind man healed by Jesus, including that Zacchaeus was rich but couldn't see Jesus due to his small stature, while the blind man was poor but desperate to see. The document explains that Zacchaeus was happy because Jesus initiated contact with him, called him by name, and welcomed him warmly, which transformed Zacchaeus and led him to repent of his sins.

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    The Story of Zacchaeus

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    This document summarizes the biblical story of Zacchaeus, a small tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus passing by. It notes similarities and differences between Zacchaeus and the blind man healed by Jesus, including that Zacchaeus was rich but couldn't see Jesus due to his small stature, while the blind man was poor but desperate to see. The document explains that Zacchaeus was happy because Jesus initiated contact with him, called him by name, and welcomed him warmly, which transformed Zacchaeus and led him to repent of his sins.

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    The Story of Zacchaeus Madiskarte (Verse 4, “climbed a

    o
    sycamore tree”)
    - Rich Tax Collector
     Finds solutions
    Verse 3 - Negative result
    o Napoleonic complex
    - Mentioned that Zacchaeus is a small  Thinks that his
    man dominant trait is a
    - Being small prevents him seeing Jesus liability
    (lack of sight)  The reason why he
    chose to be a tax
    Verse 3-4
    collector
    - He was seeking to see  He wants to be
    - He could not see looked up
    - To see  Earn praise
    through
    Similarities and differences of the blind man and
    material things
    Zacchaeus
     Craving for
    1. Can’t see Jesus praise resulted
    2. Prevented by the crowd in betrayal of
    3. Persistence his faith and his
    4. Zacchaeus is small, the blind man is community (it
    disabled despised him)
    5. Zacchaeus is rich, the blind man is poor
    Verse 6: Why is Zacchaeus happy?

    Irony 4 things to why he’s happy

    Blind man 1. Jesus initiated


    a. Z he was silent BUT Jesus came
    Can see his: to seek and save the lost
    2. Jesus looked up
    o Desperate condition of a. Nobody looks up to Z(literally
    blindness and figuratively), but Jesus does
    o Power of Jesus b. Sees him as an individual of
    o Persistent (“Son of David, Have inherent worth, uniquely
    mercy on me”) designed to love God and
    On the other hand, people
    3. Jesus called him by name
    Zacchaeus (not blind) a. He wasn’t accustomed to Jews
    being friendly, once they knew
    o Intrigued by rumors that Jesus is his identity (tax collector)
    messiah b. Jesus’ warm welcome maybe
    o He was silent surprised Z
    4. God orchestrated the meeting
    Why can’t Zacchaeus see?
    a. Verse 6 (“I must….”)
    Probably because of his small stature b. Despite of his failures
    c. Jesus being friendly made Z
    - People look down on Zacchaeus, repent
    literally and figuratively
    - Positive result Conclusion:
    - Christ’s salvation transforms all lives
    - Not exactly the same way
    - Not exactly the same time
    - We all have different testimonies
    - We should have a heart like Jesus
    - God can use EVERYONE despite of all
    the sins they made
    Heart check:
    - napoleonic complex

    Blind man:
    Instead of begging, he earns

    Z:
    Instead of collecting, he sacrifice

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