THE FRUIT OF THE TREE (3 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
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The Fruit of The Tree (3 of 4)
Series: After Jesus
Jeff Strite
Luke 19:1-10
OPEN: The story of Zacchaeus only occurs in the Gospel of Luke. It seems to me that its possible that, as Luke interviewed people for his Gospel, he may have spoken with Zacchaeus - and the man's story stood out to him. It's also possible, given that Zacchaeus' name is used here, that he was known to the early church and may have been an active member of the early congregation in Jerusalem.
It's an unwritten rule (my unwritten rule) that whenever I preach a sermon on a story that is also part of a famous children's song, you gotta sing the song. So join with me:
''Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he.
He climbed up in a sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to see.
And when the Savior passed that way, He looked up in the tree.
And said, 'Zacchaeus, you come down! For I'm going to your house today!
For I'm going to your house today!'''
Now, QUIZ TIME: What kind of tree did Zacchaeus climb up in? A Sycomore Tree. Now we have sycamore trees in Indiana. In fact, the famous song ''Down Home In Indiana'' mentions sycamore trees in way that makes you realize how highly regarded they are here. As I searched the internet, I found our sycamores described as majestic, fast growing, and attractive. Its wood is sometimes used for things like veneers. In other words, it's a great tree.... But they're not as great as the sycomores of the Middle East.
In Africa, for example, those sycomores were called the ''Queen of Trees'', and in Egypt they were called the ''Tree Of Life.'' (They have a tasty fig-like fruit and is praised by many for its medicinal properties). In fact, these trees were so valuable in the days of King David, that David appointed a special caretaker to protect and cultivate them (1 Chronicles 27:28).
So, the tree that Zacchaeus climbed up into was highly regarded and valuable.
And in the limbs of this valuable and highly prized tree was ...
Series: After Jesus
Jeff Strite
Luke 19:1-10
OPEN: The story of Zacchaeus only occurs in the Gospel of Luke. It seems to me that its possible that, as Luke interviewed people for his Gospel, he may have spoken with Zacchaeus - and the man's story stood out to him. It's also possible, given that Zacchaeus' name is used here, that he was known to the early church and may have been an active member of the early congregation in Jerusalem.
It's an unwritten rule (my unwritten rule) that whenever I preach a sermon on a story that is also part of a famous children's song, you gotta sing the song. So join with me:
''Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he.
He climbed up in a sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to see.
And when the Savior passed that way, He looked up in the tree.
And said, 'Zacchaeus, you come down! For I'm going to your house today!
For I'm going to your house today!'''
Now, QUIZ TIME: What kind of tree did Zacchaeus climb up in? A Sycomore Tree. Now we have sycamore trees in Indiana. In fact, the famous song ''Down Home In Indiana'' mentions sycamore trees in way that makes you realize how highly regarded they are here. As I searched the internet, I found our sycamores described as majestic, fast growing, and attractive. Its wood is sometimes used for things like veneers. In other words, it's a great tree.... But they're not as great as the sycomores of the Middle East.
In Africa, for example, those sycomores were called the ''Queen of Trees'', and in Egypt they were called the ''Tree Of Life.'' (They have a tasty fig-like fruit and is praised by many for its medicinal properties). In fact, these trees were so valuable in the days of King David, that David appointed a special caretaker to protect and cultivate them (1 Chronicles 27:28).
So, the tree that Zacchaeus climbed up into was highly regarded and valuable.
And in the limbs of this valuable and highly prized tree was ...
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