Salvation Comes to Zacchaeus
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Rev. Tse Amable | March 28 2026 | Luke 19:1-10
KEY VERSE: “Jesus said to him, 'Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham...” (Luke 19:9, NIV)
MESSAGE:
Jesus Christ had entered Jericho on His way to Jerusalem. Zacchaeus, a tax collector, wanted to see Jesus Christ, but his height and the huge crowd made it difficult for him. So he climbed a sycamore tree. When Jesus Christ saw Zacchaeus, He called him to come down, went with him to his house, and had a meal with him. The conduct of Jesus Christ touched Zacchaeus' heart, leading him to repentance and to acts of restitution.
This story teaches us a few lessons. First, God loves sinners and calls them to repentance. Secondly, it is not the will of God that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. See 2 Peter 3:9. Jesus Christ said, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.” Luke 19:9–10 NIV. Thirdly, we can find the Lord if we seek Him with all our hearts. Jeremiah 29:13. Zacchaeus showed by his conduct that he was desperate to see Jesus Christ.
Fourthly, we should be willing to move from our comfort zones and go to the houses of sinners through house-to-house and one-on-one evangelism. We should not wait for sinners themselves to come to our church services and programmes to be saved. Fifthly, repentance must be accompanied by a change in behaviour. John the Baptist told the people, “Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” Matthew 3:8 NIV. The repentant Zacchaeus gave half of his goods to the poor and went beyond that. Lastly, the Lord can and will give us more than we ask for. Zacchaeus did not have in mind welcoming Jesus Christ into his home, but Jesus Christ told him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” Luke 19:5 NIV.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
How do we balance the command to avoid bad company, as taught in Psalm 1:1 and 1 Corinthians 15:33, with going to meet sinners to share the gospel with them? Being witnesses of Jesus Christ does not mean we should isolate ourselves. It means we must insulate ourselves from being contaminated by the sinful deeds of unbelievers. Do you believe the gospel can transform even the most hardened sinner and make him a child of God? The gospel is the power of God unto salvation to everyone. Therefore, do not write off anybody.
PRAYER:
Father, I thank You that You love and receive sinners who come to You in repentance. May we not sit still while souls are dying without Christ. Let Your love constrain us to go to every place and lead sinners to salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. I pray in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
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DAILY word study: SALVATION
Salvation comes from the Greek word sōtēria, which means deliverance, rescue, preservation, or saving.
In Luke 19:9, salvation points to the saving work of God that came to Zacchaeus through his encounter with Jesus Christ. This was more than a visit or a moment of joy. It was the arrival of divine rescue. His life was no longer to be defined only by his sinful past. Jesus brought forgiveness, restoration, and a new standing.
Reflect on this.
Has the salvation of Christ truly changed the way you live?
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