“Removing Yourself from a Bad Situation”
August 22, 2022

“Removing Yourself from a Bad Situation”

Luke 19:1-9
Exodus 5:19 reads, “Then the foremen saw that they were indeed in a bad situation.” (LB)
This verse records a time when the Israelites were forced to make bricks without straw. Many
believers can recall a time when they had to make the most of a negative environment. There
are others who have literally had to distance themselves from people and places in order to
stay sane. This lesson is designed to share what you can do to remove yourself from a bad
situation.

Breakdown of Luke 19:1-9
1. Zacchaeus’

Verses 1-3
2. Zacchaeus’ Verses 4-8
3. Zacchaeus’ Verse 9

  1. about Jesus can help you to remove yourself from a bad
    situation.
    Verse 3
    “He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over
    the crowd.” (NIV)

  2. for Jesus can help you to remove yourself from a bad
    situation.
    Verse 4
    “So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was
    coming that way.” (NIV)

  3. to Jesus can help you to remove yourself from a bad
    situation.
    Verse 6
    “So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.” (NIV)

  4. towards Jesus can help you to remove yourself from a bad
    situation.
    Verse 6
    “So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.” (NIV)

  5. with Jesus can help you to remove yourself from a bad
    situation.
    Verses 7, 8
    “All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a
    sinner.” 8) But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “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 four times the amount.” (NIV)