Two stories about money
Why are they together?

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Both are about - knowing who you are dealing with…
Reverse:

Parable

Who is the one giving you your opportunity?
What will you do with it?

Money - and about knowing who you are dealing with

First two
Recognize the

Big deal
But also, he’s commanded them - he has entrusted them

Third
He’s afraid
But he thinks less about the person he’s dealing with
Afraid for himself

Big mistake
Misses his opportunity

Zacchaeus
The job
Betrayal
Compromise
Wealth

Jesus
Tree
Foolishness

Jesus saves us from the

things we do to make us change

Jesus saves us from our

corruption

Jesus sets us free
open hand

For Zacchaeus:

Get - in sin

himself for Jesus
Give - it all

Reveal Answer

New kingdom is coming
Will we be like so many?
Reject the King or do whatever we need to protect ourselves?

OR

Like Zacchaeus
Will we be willing to

?
Be a little foolish - set aside what people think?
Receive the gift of the Spirit today - see Jesus for who he really is

Jesus is

He is giving us the opportunity to join him
Like the servants, to

Reveal Answer

in the great re-ordering
Like Zacchaeus, to be forgiven, restored, and free

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