The Encounter in Jericho
This chief tax collector climbed a sycamore tree so he could see Jesus.
Who is Zacchaeus?
He was small in stature but large in wealth.
Who was Zacchaeus?
People were bringing these to Jesus so He could place His hands on them.
What are little children?
The lesson’s main point: God’s kingdom is for people who do this—not those who try to earn it or look impressive.
What is trust in Jesus and rely on Him?
Four friends lowered this man through a roof so Jesus could heal him and forgive his sins.
Who is the paralyzed man?
Jesus was passing through this ancient walled city when He met Zacchaeus.
What is Jericho?
Jesus announced that this had come to Zacchaeus’s house that day.
What is salvation?
The disciples did this when the children were brought to Jesus.
What is rebuked them (or tried to send them away)?
Childlike faith means these two things, not immaturity or having no questions.
What are trust and dependence?
In a boat with the disciples, Jesus spoke these three words and the wind and waves stopped.
What is “Peace, be still”?
Jesus looked up into the tree and said it was necessary for Him to stay at this place.
What is Zacchaeus’s house?
The lesson’s main point: Jesus sees and pursues us, giving us this regardless of how others perceive us.
What is great worth?
This is how Jesus felt when He saw the disciples stopping the children—the only time the Gospels use this word for Him.
What is indignant?
We do not hold onto Jesus first; He does this.
What is holds us (or takes us in His arms)?
Jesus took this synagogue leader’s daughter by the hand and said “Talitha koum” after people said she had died.
Who is Jairus’s daughter?
After Jesus invited Himself over, the crowd complained He was going to stay with this kind of man.
What is a sinful man?
Jesus identified Zacchaeus as this, even though the crowd saw only a tax collector.
What is a son of Abraham?
Jesus said anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God this way will never enter it.
What is like a little child?
The greatest blessing Jesus gives is this, not likes, money, winning, or looking good.
What is eternal life?
When Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” Peter gave this answer.
What is “You are the Messiah” (or the Christ)?
If he had extorted anyone, Zacchaeus promised to repay them this many times as much.
What is four times?
No one has the right to define who we are—our true identity comes only from this.
What is God?
After speaking, Jesus did these three things with the children.
What are took them in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them?
The kingdom of God belongs to such as these.
Who are children?
After the Sabbath, these two Marys went to the tomb and found the stone rolled away.
Who are Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James?