Luke
19 – The Day of Salvation
Jesus
came to Zacchaeus, sought him, and saved him. Though He was surrounded by a
great crowd of people, Jesus took time for individuals, and He even saw a man
in a tree! He is still the seeking Savior, but now He uses our eyes and lips. Everyone
has the opportunity for a defining encounter with Jesus. When He calls and
people respond lives will be changed.
There
are three possible relationships with the King. You can reject His rule and be
an enemy, but that leads to judgment. You can accept His rule and be
unfaithful, but that leads to loss of reward. Or you can accept His rule, do
His will faithfully, and receive His reward. You are not to protect what He
gives you but to invest it for His glory. Jesus’ followers are expected to use
whatever gifts they have for the advancement of His kingdom. The number of
gifts is not as critical as their faithful use.
What
a tragedy that the Jewish nation did not know their own King when He came to
the earth. Our Lord wept, for He saw the terrible judgment that was coming to
the city and the people. Jerusalem had abandoned its faith, rejected the
Messiah, and would be laid waste with terrible judgment.
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