Seeking and Finding (That which was lost)
Chip Bell
Part of Wed Night
September 18, 2024

Luke 19:1-10 1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Intro - “Lost” definitions – in the wrong place, ex: misplacing keys, Tim Hawkins, away from God (spritually)

Every person can better understand seeking by examining the following characteristics.

  1. The

    : His name meant ,

    a.

    (chief among publicans) v2

    b.

    (could not for the press) v2-3

    c.

    (rich) v3

    d.

    (sought à Jesus) v3

    e.

    (ran ahead, climbed tree) v4

  2. The Savior:

    a.

    (said his name, make haste, come down, I must, at thy host, only time in the Gospels He invited Himself over) v5

    b.

    (received joyfully – hypodechomai, to receive as guest, not even home yet!) v6

    c.

    (murmured, man…is a sinner) v7

    d.

    (stood, give to the poor, restore him) v8

    e.

    (salvation is come) v9-10

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

(the word lost here comes from a word that means

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