Title: Jesus Comes / Luke 19:1-10
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Today's text is from Luke 19.
It is something we have been blessed with many times and are familiar with.
It is dramatic that Zacchaeus, the chief of the Jericho tax office, received Jesus and received salvation, not only for himself but for his whole family.
is introduced as This area called Jericho was when the Israelites invaded the land of Canaan.
It is the city where such a miraculous work of falling down to the first city took place. But Joshua was destroyed in Jericho.
Standing on the wall, looking at the ruined city, in Joshua 6:26, we read, 'Cursed is he who rebuilds this city.
will receive Whoever lays the foundation to build this city will die, and the firstborn will die to build this city.
Jericho is the city where the curse was placed. However, in order to reconstruct Jericho in particular, it was called 'Cieling'.
It is said that a man was cursed just as Joshua placed a curse while rebuilding the city of Jericho. so
The fortress of Jericho was left as it was, moved to the southeast of it, and built.
In short, Jericho is a cursed city. But the house of a man named Zacchaeus in that city is a house that has been neglected.
Gaeo is a lonely and alienated person. But Jesus came to find the cursed Jericho, and the neglected Isaac
He came to visit Gaeo's house and found Zacchaeus, who was marginalized.
becomes the plot of But some people said, "Oh my! A life that is cursed like me can't come to me when Jesus comes to me."
Will you meet me? If Jesus came to a poor and ugly life like me, there are many good people who can't do anything like me.
will you give me I am sick and marginalized, and people like me don't recognize me, but our Lord acknowledges me.
Will you do it?" Some of you may be thinking.
What we can think of here is that when Jesus came to visit Jericho,
What Jesus came to Jericho to solve was that he came to the cursed town, and among the many and many people,
They came to Gaeo and came to the house of Zacchaeus, who was neglected by a lot of concentration, so many people in Jericho
How can I be the protagonist at the feast of Jesus when a person who calls me me when he leads me to Seoul Central Church
is that
To be a hero at the feast of Jesus
First, we must welcome him like Zacchaeus.
The word “welcome” means to stand up and invite people to come with courtesy. So Zacchaeus is Jesus
There were obstacles both when meeting with Jesus and when Bartimaeus met Jesus. Zacchaeus was first mentally
was burdened with 'I'm a tax collector, a tycoon who rakes the money of my people and puts it back in Rome, so I'm a soldier.
As I was walking through the middle, Jesus looked inside me and said, “Hey, you thief that sucks the blood of the people!” Hashish
Otherwise, the people would pick up stones and hit me, so I won't be beaten to death by going there. oops, like me
How dare he dare to go there with his face.' then
But on the other hand, I was like, 'No, I have money but no joy, I can't digest good food, good food.
I can't sleep in my bed, I'm not happy wearing nice clothes, I've piled up money but that's not to me
It's no use, I must see Jesus this time.' Then I kicked off the blanket, slammed the door, and
I put my feet on and ran to see Jesus. However, there was another obstacle.
The second obstacle must be overcome.
It was short and there were many people. So no matter how much I searched, I could not find Jesus. first heart
There was a burden, and the second was physically short, and there were so many people that we could not meet. But the bar
There is a mulberry tree not far from Raboni. Throwing away all the face of the head of the tax office
I climbed up, turned the mulberry branch, and looked at Jesus, and the moment Jesus' eyes met Zacchaeus's eyes, I fell asleep.
Unknowingly, tears are pouring down, saying, "I am a sinner. I am a sinner."
Dirty sins erupted and tears of emotion poured out. And the broken wings spread out, and in the face
An amazing history of standing brilliance took place. Hallelujah!
Of course, there will be many obstacles for us to come to this feast of Jesus and receive grace. It's the beginning of the year
Even though I didn't have to, I took a few days off. No, I even attended the revival meeting. I can't. I'm busy with business, but this time I
You have to go see someone, and this is a lot of things that you have to tie this week.
There will be obstacles that you cannot pick up and let go. But a man named Zacchaeus has the courage to get up from the blanket,
The courage to push the door and jump out, and this way and that way, I tried to find it, but I thought it was impossible.
The longing for stepping up the mulberry tree, giving up all the hardships, became the main character at the feast of Jesus. which
Lelujah!
This time, we are having a feast of Jesus at the Central Baptist Church, and obviously, like Zacchaeus, I am a historian.
In order to rise, we must throw obstacles and run away to receive the Lord. Hallelujah!. welcome is important
will be
Third, Zacchaeus brought Jesus to his home.
Zacchaeus fell face down and said, "Sir, I only know money in life. To make money, I become a publican.
It was. And when he became a publican, he earnestly raked in money to please the Romans.
He even became the head of the tax office. As a result, I became a chaebol. But only if I have money
I thought it would be enough, but I am not satisfied with the money. The most precious and essential thing in my life is the Lord
is. So, I sold half to help people who don't have it, and because of that, I unfairly extorted other people's things.
If I have anything, I will repay you four times. I believe that Jesus, who is better than money, is my savior."
What do you value the most? Are you a child? Are you your husband? Are you your wife? Are you a shop? are you at work
how? Are you a lover? Is it honor? What is? Above all, we must meet the precious Jesus this time. the Lord
If you meet only the problem will be solved. The blind man opens his eyes. He who begs becomes a helper. one who sat
Become a runner. Those who are turned away are welcomed. Hallelujah!
This time we must accept Jesus. I need to take Jesus into my home. more than anything i liked
I pray in the name of the Lord that the history of meeting a better Jesus will come upon you.