How do I change?

Zacchaeus:

Jewish name: “Pure of the Lord”

But he has wandered far from his name and heritage

In being a tax collector, Zacchaeus:

Could not worship in the synagogue

Was probably disowned by his family

Was labeled a moral equal with murderers and robbers

How does Zacchaeus change?

He makes himself available

How does Zacchaeus change?

He makes himself available

Jesus finds him

How does Zacchaeus change?

He makes himself available

Jesus finds him

Zacchaeus surrenders

How does Zacchaeus change?

He makes himself available

Jesus finds him

He surrenders

He changes

Romans 2:4b “The kindness of God is intended to lead you to repentance.”

Charles Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge became aware of how worthless his life had become

Zacchaeus became aware of how valuable his life had become

Jesus was the true older brother from the Parable of the Lost Son, bringing a wayward son back to the family of God

Zacchaeus could now live up to his name, “Pure of the Lord” because Jesus was going to bear his sin on the cross.