Introduction: We would be looking into how God affirmed, assured and reminded us of His acceptance and loving relationship He desires to have with us
Text: Read Luke 19:1-10
- In what ways can you best identify with Zacchaeus? (wealthy, short, sinner, curious, etc.)
- What do you suppose was going on in Zacchaeus’s soul that he went to such measures to ‘see’ Jesus?
- Why do you think Jesus singled him out?
- How did Zacchaeus respond to Jesus’ request?
- What’s the significance of Jesus wanting to dine with him?
- If you were Zacchaeus, how would you have felt when asked to come down and receive Him into his home?
- Why does it bother others that Jesus dines with him?
- What does Jesus’s actions towards Zacchaeus tell you about His love and acceptance of you?
Wrap up:
From this lesson, how has God affirmed, assured and reminded you of His acceptance and loving relationship He desires to have with you? Is there a response He desires of you?
