Lessons from Lessons from a Wee Little Mana Wee Little Man

Luke 19:1-10

The Seeking SinnerThe Seeking Sinner vs 1-4

• His prominence – A man of Position: a tax collector – A man of Possessions– A man of Power – Many people fit this description…

• having a sense of freedom and control

• a lost person is nothing, without Jesus Christ

– Jn 15:5; 2 Cor 3:5; 1 Cor 15:10

• we all need Jesus to be sure we have something

– Mk 8:36-37

The Seeking SinnerThe Seeking Sinner vs 1-4• His preoccupation

– Most try to fill this void with something else

• His desire – Mt 6:33; Ps 63:1-3; Col 3:1-3

• His desperate need – Act 4:12; 1 Tim 2:5-6

– No one or nothing else can save your soul

• His Problem – The crowd – Mt 10:37– His condition – Isa 59:2; Rom 3:23

• His persistence – Mk 10:17-22

The Seeking SaviorThe Seeking Savior vs 5

• Jesus came to him– Jesus comes to the dead sinner and offers life

• Jn 6:44; Jn 6:65– We are dead in sin until Jesus saves us

• Rom 3:23; Rom 6:23; Eph 2:1-4

• Jesus considered him– God sees the true state of our hearts

• Jer 17:9-10; Rev 2:18-23; 1 Sam 16:7

The Seeking SaviorThe Seeking Savior vs 5

• Jesus called him– The Lord may come

• 1 Thes 5:1-4; 2 Pet 3:10-15– Death may come

• James 4:14

The Spectacular SalvationThe Spectacular Salvation vs 6-10

• Zacchaeus received the Savior– His salvation is revealed in 3 things he did

• Obedience• Opened heartedness – Rev 3:20• Displayed obvious joy – 1 Jn 2:15-17

• Zacchaeus repented of his sins – 2 Cor 5:17• He was redeemed with a great salvation

– The mercy of Christ– The mission of Christ

• Jn 3:17; Lk 9:56; Jn 10:10