Why was Zaccheaus so joyful when Jesus asked to stay at his house?
Because he is a sinner and has the humility to aknowledge that and is joyfully surprised to be treated by Jesus like a friend. Taken by his enthusiasm - you must hurry up and revecieve me. It comes as an order. Jesus asks to be let in. Humility and joy in being received in the house of a sinner. Jesus stands by him and he responds positively.He already showed openness and joy by climbing on the tree to see him - all that he willingly but humbly asked to. Just a glimpse. He knocked and he was given. By: Alessandra Parrini - November 30, 2006 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
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Zaccheaus knew who Jesus was, and was trying to see him just from the side of the road, then keep living a religious life.Suddenly the Master looks at him and talks to him in a personal way, he exploded with joy because salvation came to his house. By: Rodolfo Garbanzo - December 04, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
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Surprised by joy...totally unexpected to see the Lord walking in his house. The house of a sinner and he was not ready. The soul in a mess...but the Lord does not see what state the tent is in. If you welcome him with an open heart...the awereness of your insufficiency and shortcomings and the willingness to make amend also when like with Abraham he needs to awaken your attention like that gentle slap that gets the baby breathing. By: Alessandra Parrini - December 04, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector (1) Comments
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Zaccheaus, I beleive was sure of his sinful nature and thus was not in a self righteous position. Being aware of his condition, he rejoiced that the LORD (notice he recognsed the divinity of Jesus - Kurios/Lord) would come and have a personal moment with him. I guess we all beg for this personal and intimate moment with God. Nevermind Zaccheaus, any person who recognised the nature of the Christ would have rejoiced at such a moment. By: richard persaud - December 04, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
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Zaccheaus was joyful becuase it was Jesus! What a blessing to be in his presence! By: Denise McKnight - December 04, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
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It was because Zaccheaus always knew himself as a sinner, the fact that all tax collectors were regarded that way by the public. It was a suprise to him that Jesus didi not object to coming to his house. URL: http://www.JesusCentral.com By: Christine Nakyeyune Muwanga - December 04, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
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Because Zaccheaus wanted so very much to see Jesus that he climbed up a sycamore tree to see him. So when Jesus saw him and asked him, come down for today I must stay at your house. So Zaccheaus became very happy and excited that he repent and gave to the poor. And Jesus said to him, Today, salvation has come to this house because he also is a son of Abraham. Because Jesus knew that Zaccheaus was lost and now he is found threw forgiving and repenting those he did wrong. Jesus is Lord! Amen! By: Al Benavides - December 04, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
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Zaccheaus was so joyful when Jesus asked to stay at his house because he was a sinner( all tax-collectors were considered sinners at that time) and was acepted by the Lord Jesus and given salvasion. He was being called by the Lord God and had hope. By: Allen Yong - December 04, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
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He recieved salvation from God. Praise The Lord! By: Sab Quinitio - December 04, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
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Because he received Jesus into his heart. By: Myra Gonzalez - December 07, 2007 - Public Category: Zacchaeus the Tax Collector
He entered and was
passing through Jericho. There was a man named Zacchaeus.
He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus
was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short. He ran on ahead, and climbed up
into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he
looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus,
hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
He hurried, came down,
and received him joyfully. When they saw it, they all
murmured, saying, "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a
sinner."
Zacchaeus stood and
said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor.
If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as
much."
Jesus said to him,
"Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of
Abraham. For the Son of
Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
