Luke Chapter 19 (19 of 24)
Series: Luke
Harley Howard
Luke 19
1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
Jericho was an important trading point for balsam wood and other things and so Zacchaeus was the head of the tax collections in this region, a sort of commissioner of taxes who probably had other publicans serving under him. We also see that Zacchaeus was a very wealthy man who abounded in material resources. As chief of the tax collectors, we can be assured that he was not getting his money by legitimate means. He was guilty of pilfering the people through outrageous taxation as well as stealing some of the money and keeping it for himself. The man was as corrupt as could be. We will see that clearly as we study this chapter, for he will say it of himself at his conversion. He was also a Jew, which made him even more despised by the Jewish people. His name, ironically speaking, means “pure”. He was anything but pure, but that was going to change. Again, as I have taught you previously, Jesus had nothing good to say about the rich that we have seen thus far on our study of Luke. In fact, we previously saw the rich, young ruler walk away from salvation to grief of his wealth. Jesus told His disciples that it will be with tremendous difficulty that a rich man will enter the kingdom of God. Zacchaeus, on the other hand, gave much of his wealth to the poor and those to whom he exploited. He was one of those men who entered the kingdom. His wealth was no longer his god once he met Jesus. Both of these rich men met Jesus but only one was saved and it was Zacchaeus.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
He was determined to see Jesus. Many speculate why, whether he was simply curious or not, but it would appear evident that God pricked his heart, seeing he was goi ...
Series: Luke
Harley Howard
Luke 19
1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
Jericho was an important trading point for balsam wood and other things and so Zacchaeus was the head of the tax collections in this region, a sort of commissioner of taxes who probably had other publicans serving under him. We also see that Zacchaeus was a very wealthy man who abounded in material resources. As chief of the tax collectors, we can be assured that he was not getting his money by legitimate means. He was guilty of pilfering the people through outrageous taxation as well as stealing some of the money and keeping it for himself. The man was as corrupt as could be. We will see that clearly as we study this chapter, for he will say it of himself at his conversion. He was also a Jew, which made him even more despised by the Jewish people. His name, ironically speaking, means “pure”. He was anything but pure, but that was going to change. Again, as I have taught you previously, Jesus had nothing good to say about the rich that we have seen thus far on our study of Luke. In fact, we previously saw the rich, young ruler walk away from salvation to grief of his wealth. Jesus told His disciples that it will be with tremendous difficulty that a rich man will enter the kingdom of God. Zacchaeus, on the other hand, gave much of his wealth to the poor and those to whom he exploited. He was one of those men who entered the kingdom. His wealth was no longer his god once he met Jesus. Both of these rich men met Jesus but only one was saved and it was Zacchaeus.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
He was determined to see Jesus. Many speculate why, whether he was simply curious or not, but it would appear evident that God pricked his heart, seeing he was goi ...
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