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Luke 19:10 - Christmas and Contemplating Jesus.

Luke 19:10 (NLT) For the Son of Man came to 
seek and save those who are lost. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   All around us are reminders that 
Christmas is here. Of course, well be thinking a 
lot this month about the birth of Jesus in 
Bethlehem. But why did  
   Jesus come to this earth?
Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem to 
save us from our sin. 
   In fact, Jesus revealed the reason He 
came to this earth when he was talking to a man 
from Jericho named Zacchaeus. He was a tax 
collector, which means that he took advantage of 
people. Zacchaeus effectively ripped people off. He 
didnt have a friend in the entire place. No one 
wanted anything to do with him. 
   When Jesus showed up in Jericho one day, 
it was a big deal. Everyone wanted to get a 
look at Him. If that were happening today, 
everyone would be asking for a selfie. The problem 
was that Zacchaeus was too short to see above 
the crowd. So he climbed a tree to get a view of 
Jesus. 
   Can you imagine Zacchaeuss shock when 
Jesus stopped, looked up, made eye contact with 
him, and called him out by name? Jesus told him, 
Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home 
today (Luke 19:5 NLT). 
   Zacchaeus was overjoyed, and he welcomed 
Jesus into his house. But the people of the city 
criticized this saying, He has gone to be the guest 
of a notorious sinner (verse 7 NLT). 
   Exactly. After all, how can you reach a 
sinner if you dont spend some time with him? 
Jesus said, For the Son of Man came to seek and 
save those who are lost (verse 10 NLT). 
Thats why He came: to seek and save lost people. 
   That day, Zacchaeus walked into his home 
a sinner and walked out a saint. Thats what 
spending time with Jesus will do. [Greg Laurie from 
Harvest Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

2 Corinthians 3:18: What We Behold  We 
Become! 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200602-0907.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor 
(recent): https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio (recent): 
https://bible.awr.org/en/the-signs/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657