Lesson 17: Zacchaeus, Get Off That Tree Flashcards
Who was Zacchaeus?
Zacchaeus was a short man who was a tax collector. Jesus saw him trying to take a look at him by sitting on a sycamore tree and was kind enough to reach out to him.
When Jesus saw Zacchaeus, what did he say?
When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
How did Zacchaeus repent after Jesus visited his home?
Zacchaeus told Jesus, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back 4 times the amount.”
What was Jesus’s reply when Zacchaeus decided to repent?
“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 the lost.”
How was Jesus a controversial person during his ministry among the Jews?
His actions confused people. he spoke with authority, he healed people even when he was the Sabbath, and he interacted with those who society considered evil or unclean
Jesus entered _______ and was passing through. A man was there by the name of ____________; he was a ___________________ and was _________.
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus, but because he was _______ he _________________. So he ran ahead and climbed a ________________ to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
What did the people say when Jesus went to be the guest of Zacchaeus?
“He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
