Get Down from that Tree

Griffin Pettit age 12 Pearl of Great Price Tabernacle

Jesus was passing through Jericho. There was a chief tax collector there named Zacchaeus, who was rich. Zacchaeus was a short man, and wanted to see Jesus, so he climbed a sycamore tree. This man was a Tax collector. Tax collectors were not popular with the people because they took their money to pay taxes to Rome. Zacchaeus was very short and didn’t have the advantage of seeing over people, so when he heard that Jesus was coming, he started trying to find a way to see Jesus when He passed by.

Luke 19:1-7; And 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 sycamore 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 a guest with a man that is a sinner.

Jesus really cared for him, that he would tell a sinner that he is eating at his place. Because Jesus sees what’s in our heart.

For God so loved this world, he gave His only son. Jesus came to die on that cross and to heal and save lost souls. Jesus is the one who you worship.

V.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 is also a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which is lost.

Jesus knew Zacchaeus was hated by many, but Jesus got him saved. When you see people like Zacchaeus being curious about the Lord, do what Jesus said,“Go tell the world about me.”