How do I change?
Zacchaeus:
Jewish name: “Pure of the Lord”
But he has wandered far from his name and heritage
In being a tax collector, Zacchaeus:
Could not worship in the synagogue
Was probably disowned by his family
Was labeled a moral equal with murderers and robbers
How does Zacchaeus change?
He makes himself available
How does Zacchaeus change?
He makes himself available
Jesus finds him
How does Zacchaeus change?
He makes himself available
Jesus finds him
Zacchaeus surrenders
How does Zacchaeus change?
He makes himself available
Jesus finds him
He surrenders
He changes
Romans 2:4b “The kindness of God is intended to lead you to repentance.”
Charles Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge became aware of how worthless his life had become
Zacchaeus became aware of how valuable his life had become
Jesus was the true older brother from the Parable of the Lost Son, bringing a wayward son back to the family of God
Zacchaeus could now live up to his name, “Pure of the Lord” because Jesus was going to bear his sin on the cross.
