He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. —Luke 19:1-4

Week 1: When the world says, “You’re out,”

says, “No, you’re in.”

People say, “You’re too

,” or “You’re too old,” but God says, “I can use you.”

There’s nothing “too” about you; you are “

” for whatever God calls you to do.

“When God answers, shows the way, and opens the door, then we have to walk through it.” —Marie Fortune

Week 2: When the world says, “You’re a woman, you’re out,”

says, “No, you’re in.”

Jesus walked with, worked with, and

women, and so will we.

Week 3: When the “up and in” say that you are down and out,

says, “No, you’re in.”

Jesus told story after story where the nobody was the somebody who did the

thing.

Week 4: When the world says, “You’re untouchable, you’re out,”

says, “No, you’re in.”

Lepers were regarded and treated as

, and Samaritans were to be excluded.

Jesus went to Samaria, touched a leper, and made a Samaritan the

of a story.

With God, there are no nobodies, and anybody can be somebody in

name!

Today: Jesus’ Final Week

What Jesus says and

in the final week of his life tell us what Jesus values most.

What Did Jesus Say? (Luke 18:31-34)

Jesus knows that in a week, he will be put to

in Jerusalem.

The

of Jesus was not something being done to him; Jesus chose the nails.

What Did Jesus Do? (Luke 18:35-41a)

What do you

Jesus to do for you?

Reveal Answer

(Luke 18:41b-43)

Jesus noticed the hurting, gave sight to the blind, and healed

. (Luke 19:1-5)

Jesus invited himself to stay with the most dishonest, money-loving

of his people.

Tax collectors got

by taking more money from their people than the Roman government required.

Zacchaeus was one of the wealthiest and worst offenders, described as a

tax collector. (Luke 19:6-7)

Zacchaeus’ neighbors

him for sharing in the Roman domination. (Luke 19:8)

Zacchaeus’ change of heart happens in the middle of the

that hates him, not at his house.

Jesus is making clear that even when

around you says, “You’re out,” he says, “You’re in!” (Luke 19:9-10)

Our goal here is to help

and non-active Christians become radical Christ followers.

God sees the person you

be, not the person you have been.

What Happens Next? (Luke 19:28)

Jesus walks

for roughly six to eight hours to get to the Mount of Olives.

Why does Jesus then ask for a donkey to ride

the hill?

Jesus challenged the

authorities of his day. (Luke 19:45-47)

By the end of the week, Jesus will be hanging on a cross between two

.

The thief on the cross next to Jesus is

, “You will be with me in paradise.”

“On what basis are you here? The man on the middle cross said I can come.” —Alistair Begg

Action Step

Ask Jesus to

you today and let him know your need.