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Jesus was passing through the city of Jericho. Zacchaeus was there - a chief tax collector who was very rich. – Slide 1
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He was trying to get a good look at Jesus … – Slide 2
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… but being a short man … – Slide 3
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… he couldn’t see over the crowd. – Slide 4
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Since he knew that Jesus had to pass that way… – Slide 5
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… he ran on ahead, climbed up a sycamore tree to see Him. – Slide 6
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And when Jesus came to that place, He looked up at Zacchaeus and said … – Slide 7
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‘Zacchaeus, come down quickly because I must stay at your house today.’ – Slide 8
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So, Zacchaeus came down at once and welcomed Jesus with great happiness. – Slide 9
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And when the people saw it, they all started complaining. – Slide 10
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‘Zacchaeus is a cheat who has caused us so much trouble.’ <br/>‘No one likes to be near him.’ <br/>‘Why would Jesus go to his house?’ – Slide 11
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Zacchaeus led Jesus to his house. – Slide 12
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Zacchaeus led Jesus to his house. During the meal Zacchaeus stood up and said to Jesus, – Slide 13
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‘Look, Master, half of my possessions I have decided I will give to the poor.’ – Slide 14
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‘And if I have cheated anybody of anything, I am paying back four times as much.’ – Slide 15
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Jesus replied, ‘Today, salvation has come to this household, because he too is loved by God. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost. – Slide 16
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