Zacchaeus: The Collector
This was Zacchaeus's job, which meant he collected money from people to send to the Roman government.
What is a tax collector?
Zacchaeus couldn't see Jesus when he walked into town because of this physical trait.
To show his heart had changed, Zacchaeus promised to give this fraction of his wealth to the poor.
What is half?
According to Matthew 6:33, we should seek first this kingdom, and God will meet our needs.
What is the kingdom of God?
In Luke 19:10, Jesus refers to Himself by this special title, saying, "The _____ of Man came to seek and save the lost."
What is Son?
Zacchaeus lived and worked in this busy city where traders and travelers passed through.
What is Jericho?
Zacchaeus climbed this specific type of tree so he could see over the crowd.
What is a sycamore?
If Zacchaeus had cheated anyone, he promised to pay them this many time as much.
What is four times as much?
King Solomon learned that someone who loves this will never have enough of it.
What is money (or wealth)?
While the crowd only saw a greedy thief, God saw this word in Zacchaeus's heart, which means the ability to grow, change, and do good things in the future.
What is potential?
Because of his dishonest work, Zacchaeus was not allowed to worship in this place.
What is the synagogue?
When Jesus walked by, He looked up into the tree and called Zacchaeus by this.
What is his name?
Jesus declared that salvation had come to the house because Zacchaeus was also a son of this famous Biblical figure.
What is Abraham?
In 1 Samuel 16:7, God says that while people look at the outward appearance, the Lord looks at this.
What is the heart?
Complete the memory verse from Luke 19:10, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the _____"
What is lost?
People in town considered Zacchaeus a thief because he kept this extra thing for himself.
What is extra money/coins?
Jesus surprised everyone by telling Zacchaeus that He was going to go visit this location.
What is Zacchaeus's house?
In Luke 19:10, Jesus stated that the Son of Man came to seek and save what was this.
What is lost?
John the Baptist told the people to do this word starting with "R", which means to turn away from sin and change your ways.
What is repent?
According to Luke 19:10, Jesus came to do these two specific actions for lost people (hint: both start with the letter "s")
What are seek and save (or find and save)?
Another word for the tax collectors used in the Bible story, is this word starting with "P"
What is publicans?
When the crowd saw Jesus going home with Zacchaeus, they did this because they thought Zacchaeus was too much of a sinner.
What is mumbled/complained?
The Bible story teaches that even when others only see our mistakes, God sees this in everyone.
What is potential (or good)?
When the disciples wondered who could be saved, Jesus said that all things are possible with this.
What is God?
Even when people make wrong choices or others say they can't change, God always sees this inside everyone.
What is potential (or good)?