Zacchaeus, Short & Sought

We see that Jesus, when he comes to meet Zacchaeus, is not concerned with either his shortness or the fact that he was a tax gatherer. Instead let us think about how Jesus approaches Zacchaeus. So, what has happened? Zacchaeus can't see Jesus. He wants to see him. He's curious. He's seeking Jesus out. He's interested. He comes and he can't see Jesus, so he goes ahead of the crowd, goes farther up on the parade road, and climbs this tree. He wants to see Jesus, and he's curious. He's fascinated. And Jesus comes up and doesn't say, well, you're a short man, or, oh, you're a tax collector. He says, Zacchaeus. What does that mean? It means He knows exactly who He is. Jesus knows all these things about Him. He can see not only into His life, He can see into His heart. He can understand that Zacchaeus is something. while Zacchaeus brings him to his house. He obeys the command of the Lord.