When Jesus reached the spot (where Zacchaeus was hiding in the tree), He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today” (Luke 19:5). Was Jesus in a rush? He used strong words. He told the tax collector that He must stay at his house. And did you get that Jesus isn’t just inviting Himself …
What We Have in Common with Zacchaeus
courtesy of Wikipedia (Luke 19:1-9) Lee paraphrase and commentary: He was a short man. I’m picturing Danny Devito (if I had to hire an actor to play his part). He was a chief tax collector—not just a tax collector but a chief one who had acquired a lot of money illegally. The IRS would’ve been breathing down his neck in …
